“Words kill, words give life; they're either
poison or fruit--you choose”.
- The
Message, Proverbs 18:21
One thing I learnt long ago was the import and power of
words. Our words are not just mundane things, they shape our worlds. What you
become tomorrow is as a result of what you say today. In truth, no other
person’s words have as much power over your life as yours. Be careful what you
say! Be careful of the word you release.
Last night, I was reading through the book of wisdom in
my Bible, I found the words of Solomon, ‘A
man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of
his lips shall he be filled.”
Pro 18:20. As I read, light came and I saw what dear Solomon meant. I
discovered yet another proof to the greatness of your words, not the words of
another. Do note that the word of your Pastor, Prophet or Mentor is not as
efficacious as your words. You- and not another person-, have the most right
and power over the moulding of your destiny.
Solomon said that your
words are seeds, and like every seed, when sown, they must germinate, all
things being equal. A farmer eats of the fruits of his seed – whether directly
or by profiting. The words you release today are the seeds, the fruit of which
you will feed on tomorrow. Many times in life, the things we see don’t just
happen, they happen as a result of process. The rain that comes upon the earth
at noon is a result of a process that starts far before the noon. Your present
state is a result of what started long ago.
What are you filled with
today, what are you experiencing today? If your life is full of varying degrees
of bitterness, failure, pain, disappointment etc, it may be because of the
things you said long ago; you may be eating of the fruit of your mouth. A sure
way to change your life is by starting to sow the right seeds. Heaven and earth
respect your words – “Say unto them, As truly as I live, saith the LORD, as ye
have spoken in mine ears, so will I do to you” Numbers 14:28. Life is
more about the seed we sow than about the harvest, for your harvest is
determined by the seed sown.
Life is always about the
foundation, the beginning. You can’t make changes by focusing on the fruit. You
don’t make changes on the product, you change the raw material, and you change
the process! If your fruit makes your mouth bitter, your belly and life sour,
you need to change your seed, for the seed determines the harvest. We release
word, and yes, it’s within our powers but after words are released, the law of
seed and harvest takes charge.
Today, understand that you
feed on your release; you have with you the power to determine whether your
coming years shall be filled with fruit of life or death. Like Solomon was
interpreted by The Message, ‘Words kill, words give life; they are either
poison or fruit - - you choose’. I know many say that your destiny is in your
hands, but permit me to say, ‘it is in
your mouth’.
Fisayo Adeniyi
Pursuing Purpose...
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