Habit: Words Become Actions

•Our thoughts influence our words.

•Our words influence our actions.

•Our actions influence our habits.

We all stumble in many ways. Anyone who is never at fault in what they say is perfect, able to keep their whole body in check. When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can turn the whole animal. Or take ships as an example. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot wants to go. Likewise, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts. Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark. James 3:2-5

The tongue has the power of life and death… Proverbs 18:21

“Make a tree good and its fruit will be good, or make a tree bad and its fruit will be bad, for a tree is recognized by its fruit. You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of. A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in him, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in him.” Matthew 12:33-35

The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it? Jeremiah 17:9

“I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh.” Ezekiel 36:26

Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it. Proverbs 4:23

What content are we letting into our heart?

I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you. Psalm 119:11

Who are the people that we are allowing to speak into our heart?

Walk with the wise and become wise; associate with fools and get in trouble. Proverbs 13:20

Do not be misled: “Bad company corrupts good character.” 1 Corinthians 15:33