Isaiah 48:12-50:11 / Ephesians 4:17-32 / Psalm 69:1-18 / Proverbs 24:5-6
When our children were small, we talked to them about the words they used and the attitudes they chose. Any time one of them had something unkind to say, Jeff would usually remind them of Ephesians 4:29. This verse is often used when someone says a “bad word”, but this verse applies to more than just bad language.
Ephesians 4:29 The Passion Translation And never let ugly or hateful words come from your mouth, but instead let your words become beautiful gifts that encourage others; do this by speaking words of grace to help them.
Have you seen the studies done where positive words were spoken over water molecules under a microscope and then negative words were spoken over the same water? When the positive words were spoken, the water molecules formed beautiful patterns. When the negative words were spoken the water “splatted” itself into a chaotic mess. If water reacts this way, how might humans react to the same treatment?
As I’m writing that, I’m also reminded that we are made up biologically of 60% water overall. Our brain and heart are 73% water, and our lungs are 83% water. The skin is 64%, the muscles and kidneys are 79% and our bones are 31% water. I have a feeling that when kind words filled with life are spoken over us, we make a beautiful inward pattern and when unkindness is spoken, our cells turn into splatters of chaos, potentially causing disease.
Once done, how would we “heal” our bodies again? My first guess would be to forgive the one who spoke unkindly over us. I believe forgiveness heals our cells, our DNA, and our entire body and soul. When our souls are healthy, our bodies are healthy. Our souls are key to our overall health.
What about when we are the ones speaking the negative words? The resonance of those harmful words must travel through the speaker’s body, being heard by the speaker’s ears. May I be so bold as to say that the one who speaks evil is condemning herself to disease? That’s even more incentive to speak life over others!
If you are reading this and have become aware that your words have been harmful, may I encourage you to get in touch with that one you spoke to and ask forgiveness? I have had to do that many times. What about if you are speaking harmful words to yourself? It counts as well. We must also speak life over our own bodies and souls.
So, if that thought is threatening to come out of your mouth, stop yourself, praying to ask God to forgive your thoughts. If you can keep the words from exiting your lips, you may just save you and someone you love from harm. And your heart will thank you as well. Your heart doesn’t want to hear those inner harmful words either.
I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again – speak life, health, peace and love as often as you can. Look for “excuses” to speak well of someone, especially of yourself!
