Justification and condemnation words
“For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned” (Mt. 12,37).
In snow mountains of Switzerland conductors warn travelers that they didn't say any word as from the slightest fluctuation of air the hung snow can start moving and there will be the collapse which is carrying away all in a precipice.
Who would think what one word can cause such terrible consequences? However moral influence of our words inexpressibly is more considerable. Rash words which we so easily waste, move events within centuries, and great day of court will find out terrible consequences of our words, this day we will give the account «for each idle word».
It is terrible to think of set of the told words which will appear before us then with relentless clearness. «Idle words» are what arise from idle life, a word unnecessary, thoughtless. Such mere words passing by word of mouth, quite often blacken moral shape of the person, put wounds, express gloating at the sight of another's failure and become cruel.
The idle words are also the conversations interfering in secret area of home life which under the pretext of a joke or an inappropriate hint can shake bases of family happiness.
We would speak a little if constantly remembered that our words are heard in the sky and that we will find in them for ourselves the justification or condemnation in the Doomsday. We have to remember that one of Jesus Christ names – the Word (Jn. 1,1).
It is impossible to return the told word back. And therefore let our words will be just, simple, frank, benevolent and loveful. After all the word is a mirror of heart and soul of the person. The Bible says: ”Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man” (Col. 4,6).
P.Shatrov