Proverbs 10:31
The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom:
But the froward tongue shall be cut out.
Words are like seeds. Words grow flowers or weeds depending on heart of the sower. They are conceived in our hearts; proceed from our mouth; planted in someone’s mind, and finally conceive in their heart to continue the same process.
Like a good tree, a sower of good words needs at times to be fertilized, pruned and trimmed. This faithful care results in a harvest of goodly fruits. Seed from this good fruit can be planted to produce more goodly trees. The farmer and his family feed from the fruit, so they are happy to care for and protect the tree. So it is with who has the tongue of God’s wisdom: he shall be kept forever.
Oh, but there is a tree in the garden that has withheld for several years now. It does not respond to fertilizing and pruning. The master of the garden comes to receive fruit from it and there is none. The tree just holds space. Some of its branches are dead and dangerous; he is infested with parasites. This dead sick tree also hides the sun from the other trees in the garden. The farmer is frustrated with this tree. So it is with one who has a perverse tongue: he shall be cut off.
Can the Master of our soul collect His due from the many words we speak during the day? Can He come and feed from the fruits of our tongue in the life of others? Will he have to cut us out from the land and give our place to another?
Something to think about.
The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom:
But the froward tongue shall be cut out.
Words are like seeds. Words grow flowers or weeds depending on heart of the sower. They are conceived in our hearts; proceed from our mouth; planted in someone’s mind, and finally conceive in their heart to continue the same process.
Like a good tree, a sower of good words needs at times to be fertilized, pruned and trimmed. This faithful care results in a harvest of goodly fruits. Seed from this good fruit can be planted to produce more goodly trees. The farmer and his family feed from the fruit, so they are happy to care for and protect the tree. So it is with who has the tongue of God’s wisdom: he shall be kept forever.
Oh, but there is a tree in the garden that has withheld for several years now. It does not respond to fertilizing and pruning. The master of the garden comes to receive fruit from it and there is none. The tree just holds space. Some of its branches are dead and dangerous; he is infested with parasites. This dead sick tree also hides the sun from the other trees in the garden. The farmer is frustrated with this tree. So it is with one who has a perverse tongue: he shall be cut off.
Can the Master of our soul collect His due from the many words we speak during the day? Can He come and feed from the fruits of our tongue in the life of others? Will he have to cut us out from the land and give our place to another?
Something to think about.
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