Series Introduction:Â Imagine standing before a blank canvas with hundreds of bottles of fresh paint before you. Each a rich shade colour with endless possibilities to blend and harmonise with other colours. As you consciously make a choice and dip your paintbrush into a bottle, something is birthed. The canvas will never be the same again and no other painting you do will be the same as this.
Every time you speak, did you know the same opportunity awaits?
Reflection: I’ve always known the gravity of words, but working as a radio announcer at 89.9theLight has taught me that words are so much more than even that. Words are an opportunity to bring splashes of joy and laughter to a friend who’s been dealt with life’s blows. We can bring a soothing balm of healing to a loved one who needs that comfort. We can raise up a future leader with our words of advocacy or crush the petals of hope if we allow our words to be callous and rushed.
Take a quick look around you to see if anyone is watching, and then poke out your tongue. Give it a good wiggle to the left and right (okay you can pop it back in again!). This unassuming muscle can have the power to ignite both good and bad outcomes. One of the biggest mistakes we can make in life is to assume that our words don’t have that kind of power. One of the greatest things we can do is learn how to tame the tongue.
Prayer:Â Lord God, help me to understand the power I wield when I speak to others and when I speak over myself. Help me to tame my tongue and allow your wisdom to guide my speech. From today, I ask you, Lord, to speak to me in this area of my life. Amen.