His talk is smooth as butter, yet war is in his heart; his words are more soothing than oil, yet they are drawn swords. Psalm 55:21
Salesmen are known to be able to talk to a person very smoothly. The best salesmen are the ones who can talk someone into buying something that they cannot afford or really want.
Lawyers are another group of people who are known to be able to talk. They can get a person to say things that he did not want to say, bringing on a conviction. When it happens, the person is surprised because it happened so quickly and smoothly.
Talk is something that is easily done. However, understanding what is really being said is another thing. The world will often talk as if it really cares about people, that they are looking out for what is best for everyone, yet, what they are saying is bringing about death.
David had a friend betray him. He had been speaking words that sounded good, but were deadly. There was a war going on and not always a physical war.
The world talks about believers in a way that makes them out to be haters and deadly. They speak in such smooth words that it turns the words of a believer around, making them look to be the bad guys.
Believers can also fall into this same trap with the way they talk. Talking about how a sinner is a sinner and doing everything wrong can sound good, but often it is harsh judgement with no love in the words.
Being filled with the Holy Spirit can help a believer discern what someone is really saying. The Holy Spirit can also reveal what the believer is really saying to others or about others.
The words of God are filled with love, mercy and compassion. There is no deception being spoken as many in the world speak. These are the words believers should be speaking.
There will be times when people will speak to you in deceptive words. The world will strive to convince you that its way of living is the way to live. Allow yourself to be filled and guided with the Holy Spirit, to know what is really the truth and not deadly.
Allow your words, also, to be the words of God, rather than those of the world. Do not be deceptive in what you say. Build others up and point them to God, rather than destroy.
I pray today that you will be filled and guided by God’s Holy Spirit; that God will reveal words spoken to you and their meaning; that God will guide your words spoken to others; and your words will be the words of God bringing life to others.
Insightful. Recently came out of a relationship. Was searching the scripture for how words can be used to deceive ourselves. If the heart is deceptive( The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it?” Jer 17:9) ,then why not words too? So searched my bible app. Saw this verse read it and wanted to quickly get the context so googled and came into your page. I can say I’ve received a better understanding and I’m grateful.
Surely asking for the holy spirit for wisdom and discernment is what I intend to focus on. Even more so walking with him as I wasn’t in that particular relationship,I’d idolised it and God is a jealous God. Although I’ve been in tremendous pain he’s been at my side. I’ve cried,I’ve shouted, I’ve questioned why this is happening to me. Ultimately his peace has comforted me.
We can easily be fooled by people telling us something and believe them but when push comes to shove you realise they never meant those words and that’s when it really hits you and hurts.
Thandeka,
Thank you for reading and the kind words.
I praise the Lord that my post was able to help you and encourage you some. I understand the struggle of going through pain or difficult times and wanting to scream at God wondering why things are happening as they are. But God is always right there to comfort and strengthen to make it through those hard times. His peace is SO AMAZING!
It is great that are you striving to seek the Holy Spirit and His guidance in your life. I pray that God will give you His wisdom and discernment in things in your life, people in your life and words being spoken in your life.
Have a blessed day in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!
Oh boy I’m a born again spirt filled believer I finally stopped voicing my opinion negatively but still have issues with certain people. Not being kind but critical behind there back. I don’t like that at all. I want to show Gods love. Somehow I think being that way is weak. I know I’m weird
Lou, I agree with you. Speaking like that is often weakness. It is better to not speak than to speak to harshly. It is a difficult fine line between loving people while speaking truth to things that are wrong. It is definitely wrong at speaking critically behind someone’s back. That is gossip, which God hates.
Thank you for reading and the comment. Have a blessed day in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.