THIS MONTH'S BIBLICAL THEME IS: God is Wise
Solomon wrote the book of Proverbs after God answered his prayer and gave him great wisdom. We should seek wisdom. Wisdom is understanding a situation and knowing what to do. God loves us so much that He sent His Son to die for our sins, but His love doesn’t stop there. God has much to say about friendship and how we use our words and resources. We can trust His ways and apply what we learn from Him.
God’s Wisdom with Words (Proverbs 18:21, 10:19, 15:1, 12:18)
Our words are powerful. They can hurt or harm, bringing life or death to others. God wants us to be wise in how we speak to others. We honor God with kind, gentle, honest and careful words that bring life to those around us. When we speak harshly, argue or gossip we hurt others and ourselves. Proverbs reminds us that often it is better for us to not speak. Our words show what is in our hearts. They should honor God.
Why do our words matter so much? Our words show what is in our hearts. In Luke 6:45, Jesus said that our mouth speaks from what is coming out of our heart. When we say things that are different from God wants, that is sin. That sin separates us from God. Only Jesus can forgive the sin in our hearts and the sin that comes out of our mouths. Romans 10:9 says that if we confess with our mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in our hearts that God raised Him from the dead, we will be saved.
