\u201cI<\/b>\u2019m so sorry, dear. I didn\u2019t mean to say that,\u201d the wife explained to her husband. Have you ever offered such a weak apology?<\/p>\n
The truth is, we really do mean what we say. Jesus confirmed this, \u201cFor out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks\u201d (Matt. 12:34b NIV). If it were not in our hearts, then we wouldn\u2019t say it.<\/p>\n
Proverbs 18 reminds us that life and death are in the power of the tongue. Life is only speaking what the Father tells you to say to your spouse. Death is speaking out of your flesh\u2014your hurt, anger and pain.<\/p>\n
Speaking life is:<\/p>\n
Affirming your mate\u2019s character and actions.<\/p>\n
Accepting your mate\u2019s strengths.<\/p>\n
Encouraging your mate\u2019s destiny and potential.<\/p>\n
Listening before you speak.<\/p>\n
Sharing the truth in love.<\/p>\n
Repenting quickly.<\/p>\n
Forgiving even before your mate\u2019s repents.<\/p>\n
Saying only what the Father tells you to say.<\/p>\n
What can be done if your spouse is speaking death to you? Interrupt respectfully and ask, \u201cDid the Father tell you to say that?\u201d Try this. Ask your partner to pray before she proceeds. If your partner keeps speaking death, refuse to listen. Explain that you do not choose to receive death, and then leave the room.<\/p>\n
Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit.<\/i><\/p>\n
Prov. 18:20\u201321<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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