Idle & Evil Words | Inspiration from The Desire of Ages by EGW

Quotes from Chapter 33 (Who are my Brethren?) that were ... necessary for me now... have a read!

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"The words are an indication of what is in the heart.

"Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh."

But the words are more than an indication of character; they have power to react on the character. Men are influenced by their own words. Often under a monetary impulse, prompted by Satan, they give utterance to jealousy or evil surmising, expressing that which they do not really believe; but the expression reacts on the thoughts.

They are deceived by their words, and come to believe that true which was spoken at Satan's instigation. Having once expressed an opinion or decision, they are often too proud to retract it, and try to prove themselves in the right, until they come to believe that they are."

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"It is dangerous to utter a word of doubt, dangerous to question and criticize divine light. The habit of careless and irreverent criticism reacts upon the character, in fostering irreverence and unbelief."

"Every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned." "

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PS: All E.G. White's writings are Bible based.

I admonish you to read the entire chapter, entitled "Who Are My Brethren?", Chapter 33 of the Desire of Ages, visit THIS link.

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