Build Up or Knock Down?

"Words can build you up, words can tear you down, set a fire in your heart or put it out..."

• James 3:3-6 "The tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity..."
•  Proverbs 13:3 "He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life, but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction."
• John 6: 63, 68  "The words I speak unto you, they are spirit and they are LIFE."

Tonight our devotion was about the power of words, the tongue, and the affect they can have on our lives and others'. Each time Brandon would say something uplifting and positive, each child would get a block to add to his/her tower. He said things like " God is good and faithful." "God bless you." "Jesus loves everyone!" Once the towers grew pretty tall, Brandon took one block and said something negative or degrading and knocked down the towers, one tower at a time. This time he said things like "You may as well give up." "You are terrible." "OOOOoooh, You messed up big time!"  He talked about how one block knocked down the whole tower. He reminded the children that the blocks represent our words. One word can obviously do a lot of damage. The children wanted to do the lesson again. This time they came up with the positive, encouraging words. It was great to see their understanding and hear them practice using their words for JESUS. 

CHALLENGE...

"Lord, let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O lord, my Strength and my Redeemer." Psalm 19:4   Let my words be true, let my words be LIFE, let my words help and bless others.

Disclaimer: The devotion/lessons recorded on this blog are an attempt to make "hiding God's word in our hearts" a fun and inspiring time in our home. Most of the posts are recorded by Amber, and are from her point of view, often referring to "B" or "Brandon," who is her hubby. :)