eat my words

Pr. 18.21 The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it wil eat its fruit.

I haven't really gave a serious thought about this verse. I took it that we have to watch our words because it bear consequences if we say the wrong things to the wrong ppl at the wrong time.

However Pastor Jean Lim took it to a new level for me. She reminded me that it is our Lord Jesus who is in control of everything. So why say things like , 'surely I am not going to (fill in your own blanks here)' when it's in God's control and not man. Why say it at all because

Our words have the power of life and death......

Indeed. Spiritually we see how we use our lips to praise, to chant, to curse, to pray, to speak in tongues. In the world, we see and/or hear a lot on positive self-talk, your inner conversation- out of the abundance of your heart, your lips speaks. what are we saying to ourselves? to others? do I use the word: challenging or difficult? do I say, I can or I can't ; I need or I want .... Is our words shaping us? or are we shaping our words?

..... and those who love it wil eat its fruit

whether you think you can or can't. you are right. (henry ford)

I am not sure what it means by those who love it - love the words or love to talk? however one thing is sure, we eat it's fruit - the good the bad and the works. I wonder (and fear) about the words I choose to use. Am I bringing life or death?

Pr 18.20 From the fruit of his mouth a man's stomach is filled; with the harvest from his lips he is satisfied