If you are abiding in Christ – what are your words like?
Word – Jesus would say those same words I am saying in love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control.
"The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul; The testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple; (8) The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart; The commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes; (9) The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever; The judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether. (10) More to be desired are they than gold, Yea, than much fine gold; Sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. (11) Moreover, by them, Your servant is warned, And in keeping them, there is great reward. (12) Who can understand his errors? Cleanse me from secret faults. (13) Keep back Your servant also from presumptuous sins; Let them not have dominion over me. Then I shall be blameless, And I shall be innocent of great transgression. (14) Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in Your sight, O LORD, my strength and my Redeemer." (Psalm 19:7-14 NKJV)
"But no man can tame the tongue. It is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison. (9) With it we bless our God and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in the similitude of God. (10) Out of the same mouth proceed blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not to be so. (11) Does a spring send forth fresh water and bitter from the same opening? (12) Can a fig tree, my brethren, bear olives, or a grapevine bear figs? Thus, no spring yields both saltwater and fresh." (James 3:8-12 NKJV)
Why are you letting gossip set the tone of your words? Why are you letting secular TV programs set the tone of your words? Why do you allow those websites catering to the flesh to set the tone of your words? Why do you need some profanity or curse words to accent your words?
Are your words filtered through the Cross? Are you standing before the Cross and speak words that reflect Jesus' words? Do your words show: love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control?