The TLB Podcast: The Power of Words - Cursing and Complaining

In this episode of The TLB Podcast, host Justin Morris delves deep into the importance of using words wisely, focusing on how cursing and complaining can impact Christian life and relationships. By examining key Bible verses, such as Proverbs 18:21 and Ephesians 4, Justin highlights the significance of our speech and its reflection of the heart. He discusses the detrimental effects of cursing and offers antidotes of purity and blessing as solutions, encouraging listeners to think and live biblically. The episode also explores the pervasive issue of complaining, revealing its negative impact on the brain and offering humility and gratitude as remedies. Join Justin as he helps us navigate through these 'oral diseases' and guides us towards speaking in a way that honors God.

00:00 Introduction to Thinking, Living, and Speaking Biblically

00:09 The Power and Importance of Our Words

02:09 Diving Deep into Cursing and Its Implications

07:52 Exploring the Antidote to Cursing: Purity

09:24 The Transformative Power of Blessing Over Cursing

15:40 Complaining: A Common Yet Harmful Habit

22:15 Humility: The Antidote to Complaining

25:23 Embracing Gratitude in All Circumstances

28:57 Conclusion: The Journey Towards Speaking Biblically

There are few issues more important in our lives than how we use our words. What we say can be a force for good or evil, healing or hurting, building or destroying. Fortunately, the Bible has a lot to say about the words we speak ... what, when, how and why. In this episode, we set the stage for a look at four diseases that plague our words - their diagnoses, their antidotes, and their treatments.

Mothers wield massive influence on their children, and thus, on the world. In this episode of the TLB Podcast, we take a look at the impact of an unnamed yet significant mother in the book of Judges, along with a glimpse of the "Proverbs 31 Woman." Justin also pays personal tribute to his wife, Becky, the mother of their four children and growing progeny of grandchildren.

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