THE LAW OF KINDNESS ON YOUR LIPS
Sunday, February 04, 2007
A capable, intelligent, and virtuous woman--who is he who can find her?
She is far more precious than jewels and her value is far above rubies
or pearls. Proverbs 31:10 AMP
She opens her mouth in skillful and godly Wisdom, and on her tongue is
the law of kindness [giving counsel and instruction]. 27 She looks well
to how things go in her household, and the bread of idleness (gossip,
discontent, and self-pity) she will not eat. Proverbs 31:26-27 AMP
There is such a thing as a virtuous woman. She is a woman who loves God
and loves His Word. She has submitted herself to the Holy Spirit and
she is strong in the Lord and the power of His might! It is a blessed
and wise man who can find himself such a wife. She is more valuable and
precious than any worldly wealth.
One of the things that
makes her such a godly, wonderful, wise woman is the fact that she has
control over her attitude and over her mouth. We always end up speaking
that which is in our heart, so our heart must first be yielded and
submitted to God. When she speaks, she speaks with kindness and
graciousness – on her tongue is the Law of Kindness. The Law of
Kindness is the Law of Love. Her mouth only speaks things that will
bless and benefit others, even if it is a rebuke. She speaks the truth
in love.
She minds her own business and does not poke her
nose into other people's affairs, but when asked, she speaks forth with
skillful and godly wisdom. She gives godly counsel and instruction. She
takes good care of her family and makes sure that their needs are met.
She is not lazy and does not waste her time gossiping or complaining;
neither does she listen to others gossip and complain. She is not
manipulative, nor does she dwell on the negatives or feel sorry for
herself. She enriches the lives of others. She is a woman to look up
to.
For the commandment is a lamp, and the whole teaching
[of the law] is light, and reproofs of discipline are the way of life,
24 To keep you from the evil woman, from the flattery of the tongue of
a loose woman. 25 Lust not after her beauty in your heart, neither let
her capture you with her eyelids. 26 For on account of a harlot a man
is brought to a piece of bread, and the adulteress stalks and snares
[as with a hook] the precious life [of a man].
Proverbs 6:23-26 AMP
The mouth of a loose woman is a deep pit [for ensnaring wild animals];
he with whom the Lord is indignant and who is abhorrent to Him will
fall into it. Proverbs 22:14 AMP
A lying tongue hates those it wounds and crushes, and a flattering mouth works ruin. Proverbs 26:28 AMP
A loose, ungodly woman is another story entirely. She has no virtues.
She does not love God or His Word. She has yielded herself to the lusts
of the flesh and her carnal desires. She has given the devil place in
her life. It is a foolish and doomed man who falls for her "charms."
There is no truth or wisdom in her mouth. Her heart is full of evil and
her mouth is full of deceit. She is a flatterer and cares nothing for
the man she is enticing. She is a user and a manipulator and thinks
only of herself. The Law of Kindness is definitely not in her mouth!
All kinds of negatives come out of her mouth. She will turn on you to
destroy you, in a heartbeat. Her mouth is a deep pit! She is lazy and
always looks for the easy way even if it means hurting or using others.
A man may lust after her, but he will never be filled or satisfied. He
will leave her presence emptier than before.
[The] women
likewise must be worthy of respect and serious, not gossipers, but
temperate and self-controlled, [thoroughly] trustworthy in all things. 1 Timothy 3:11 AMP
Your mouth can get you into all kinds of trouble if you are not
careful. A woman (or a man), who wants to be used by God, must put a
guard on her (or his) lips. Generally, women love to talk and interact
with others much more than men. If they are not careful, they can say
too much and end up hurting people. A mature person is a person who has
control over their tongue. An immature person speaks before they think
and speaks too much. We cannot lead others until we have some maturity
in our own lives. The things that come out of our mouths are an
indicator of our level of maturity and also of what is mostly in our
heart. A person – man or woman – who is loose with their mouth is a
person who cannot be trusted to minister to others or to have a
position of authority in the Body of Christ.
Colossians 4:6
says that your speech should always be gracious and seasoned with salt
so that you know how to answer any one you speak to. Proverbs 15:4 says
that a gentle tongue has healing power and is a tree of life. Proverbs
12:18 says that the tongue of the wise brings healing.
Let us
submit our mouths and our tongues to the Holy Spirit; let our minds and
hearts be filled with the Word of God; so that we can be a blessing to
the Lord and to those around us. Let us build up with our mouths and
not tear down. Let us leave people in a better way that we found them.
Let the Law of kindness be on our lips!
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Faith Facts
Faith is persistent
Luke 11:9-10 AMP
So I say to you, Ask and keep on asking and it shall be given you; seek and keep on seeking and you shall find; knock and keep on knocking and the door shall be opened to you. 10 For everyone who asks and keeps on asking receives; and he who seeks and keeps on seeking finds; and to him who knocks and keeps on knocking, the door shall be opened.
John 16:24 AMP
Up to this time you have not asked a [single] thing in My Name [as presenting all that I AM]; but now ask and keep on asking and you will receive, so that your joy (gladness, delight) may be full and complete.
Faith is single-minded
James 1:5-8 AMP
If any of you is deficient in wisdom, let him ask of the giving God [Who gives] to everyone liberally and ungrudgingly, without reproaching or faultfinding, and it will be given him. 6 Only it must be in faith that he asks with no wavering (no hesitating, no doubting). For the one who wavers (hesitates, doubts) is like the