Proverbs 10:18 He who hides hatred has lying lips, and he who spreads slander is a fool.
The writer of this text tells us how to identify hatred and those who are carriers of it.
First, he tells us that hatred comes from lying lips and it is spread by those who are considered to be fools and not wise.
We are not born to hate, it is taught. We were made in God's image. God is love!
Matthew 5:18 But the things that come out of the mouth come from the heart, and these things defile a man.
People of God, be very careful of what you receive in your mind's thoughts for they eventually take root in our hearts and are revealed in the things we say, do, how we act, how we view others and how we treat those that are different from us.
Watch what you allow your ears to hear, your eyes to see, the thoughts you allow in your mind and the words that you allow to come out of your mouth.
Throughout scripture we are warned about the pain and results of hatred.
Hatred that is harbored (secretly kept in the hearts and minds) not only hurts the one who harbors it, but also those innocent victims who it is spewed out against through slander.
The book of proverbs has a lot to say about the words that comes out of our mouth and the thoughts that are kept in secret in our minds and hearts that eventually manifest itself in our words and actions towards others.
One thing we are to always remember before we speak. Proverbs 15:1-A gentle answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger. Words are important!
Jesus said, “By your words you will be condemned and by your words you will be justified.”
Proverbs 18:21- Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
Life is filled with choices and every choice has consequences.
People of God, watch your words for once they are spoken, they can not be taken back. They can either help or hurt, heal or destroy, encourage or discourage, curse or bless. The choice is ours!
What are you speaking? Who is benefiting from what comes out of your mouth? Are you speaking life or death?
If you have been secretly harboring hate in your heart against others, please ask God to speak to your heart.
Proverbs 15:7 says, “The lips of the wise spread knowledge.” What comes out of a righteous man? Wisdom. What comes out of a wise man? Knowledge. These two things ought to be coming out of our mouth all the time.
Watch our words!
God bless.
Debra