6月13日
标 题：你由口中吐出什么？
经 节：惟独出口的，是从心里发出来的，这才污秽人。（马太福音十五章18节）
圣经强调，你口中所吐出的话，会显明你心里的状态。如果你的话语祝福及鼓励他人，这些话证明你富有同情心。如果你常常分享有关基督的好消息，你表达出你为自己的救恩献上感恩的心。当其他人在危难中，他们是否知道自己可以由你口中的话语，得到平安与慰藉？你是否常常自动自发地为人祷告？你对他们的话语及态度，是否显出耐心？以上所有行为显示出你的心是否像天父的心。
你是否经常为自己说的话后悔？当前是否有人因你所说的话，心中受伤及愤怒？你是否喜欢说闲话？还是你有批评人的倾向？你是否认为生气时所说的话可以不算数？你的嘴巴是否常常喃喃抱怨？这些行为显示出你的心不像天父的心。
你可能会说：“唉！我就是这个样子嘛！常常有口无心说错话！”然而，圣经上说得很清楚，恶言恶语的舌头不在圣灵的管制之下（雅各书三：3～10）。一张成圣的嘴，是神可以使用的美妙器具。若拥有一颗像天父的心，此人口中只会吐出纯洁及仁慈的言语。不要为自己所说的话找任何借口，求神饶恕你说过所有伤人的话。然后，求圣灵管制你的口，让你口中吐出的每一句话，能被神使用去帮助及造就人。
What Comes out
of Your Mouth?
“But those
things which proceed out of the mouth come from the heart, and they defile a
man.” (Matthew 15:18)
The Bible stresses that what you say is an accurate indicator of what is
in your heart. If your words bless and encourage others, they give evidence of
a compassionate heart. If you often share the good news about Christ, you
demonstrate a heart that is grateful for your own salvation. When others are in
a crisis, do they know they will find peace and comfort in your words? Do you
frequently and spontaneously offer prayers for others? Do your words and the
manner in which you say them reveal a patient heart? All of these behaviors
indicate a heart that is like the heart of the Father.
Or do you often regret your words? Are there people even now who are
hurt or angry because of something you have said? Do you enjoy gossip? Do you
tend to criticize others? Do you feel that you are not responsible for what
comes out of your mouth when you are angry? Does your mouth spew grumbling and
complaints? These behaviors come from a heart that is unlike God’s heart.
You may say, “Oh, but that’s just the way I am! I’m always saying the
wrong thing!” Yet Scripture clearly states that an abusive tongue is not under
the control of the Spirit (James 3:3–l0). A sanctified mouth is a wonderful
instrument for the Lord. A heart like the Father’s heart will produce only pure
and loving words. Without making any excuses for your words, ask the Holy
Spirit to forgive you for any words that have brought harm. Then ask Him to
discipline your mouth so that every word you speak is used by God to encourage
and edify others.
