Page 13 - Grace Connections Magazine April

ANOINTED TO SPEAK

Pastor Joe Garnett I pause to think first, then the

Holy Spirit helps me choose my
words more wisely before I release
Words are vehicles which them. And He does the same for
can bring life, lift people up, you if you let Him

encourage
people, but How many times have you
when used in heard Christians say; “I just say it

a negative like it is.” “I just speak my mind.”
way, they “That’s just part of who I am.”
can also do a Truth is, it really is
lot of harm unfortunate, that people just say it

to others. like it is or just speak their mind.

Regardless how we intend Truth is that when you do, the
them or how we use them does not words coming out, most likely are

change the fact that there is power not from the Holy Spirit.
in the words you release into the Being a preacher’s kid
atmosphere growing up I had the fortune or

What we say can affect the perhaps

eternal destiny of others, and what misfortune
we say can never be retracted or of seeing
undone – it is written in stone and pastor with

will be recorded throughout the best
eternity. intentions
speak their mind and tell it like it
That is why our words must is.

be in line with God’s Word, and it
helps to remember what is said in Even though they had the
Psalms 141:3; “Set a guard, O other persons best interest at
Lord, over my mouth; Keep watch heart, their words of condemnation

over the door of my lips.” about the persons clothing, hair to
long, their lifestyle, etc. damaged
What does that mean - Keep these people. Sadly, some to the
watch over my lips? point of becoming broken so badly

There is the anointing that is 13.
upon my lips. So before I speak, if