Matthew 12:33-37

³³ “Either make the tree good and its fruit good, or make the tree rotten and its fruit rotten, because from the fruit you will know the tree.

³⁴ You brood of vipers! How can you say the right thing, when you are wrong? Because out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks.

³⁵ The right person out of his right treasure brings forth right words, and the wrong person out of his wrong treasure brings forth wrong words.

³⁶ I warn you, on the day of judgment people will give account for every careless word they speak,

³⁷ for by your words you will be vindicated, or by your words you will be condemned.” _________________________________________

every careless word

Jesus scolded the Pharisees for their criticism of his work. Their words had eternal significance because there will be a judgment day, and all those wrong words will come back to condemn them. Every careless word spoken against Christ and his word is sealing their fate.

Christian, are you fond of criticizing others? Do you regularly post combative posts on your social networks? Beware, everything you say matters. Do not assume that your words are insignificant. The judge is listening.

LORD, forgive us for blaring our thoughts, and broadcasting our opinions. Teach us restraint.