What's in a person's heart comes out of their mouth.

People speak what is in their hearts.

You've probably seen on the news that politicians who made gaffes apologize, saying, "I'm sorry for saying something I didn't mean."

However, people don't speak what they don't mean.

People speak what is in their hearts.
The words they speak reveal their thoughts and character, and show what they store in their hearts.

This is why it's said, "Words reveal a person's character."

It might be better to say it reveals a person's true feelings.

What do we store in our hearts (storehouses)?

Who are we talking to, and what words are we using?
Whose words are we storing in our hearts?

What is in our hearts comes out (speaks).

Let's read the Bible.
Let's pray.
Let's fellowship with one another.
…Words of abuse, criticism, judgment, and slander 🤬…If you utter abusive language in the heat of anger…
You should immediately repent!
Otherwise…you will be judged because of the words you spoke.
Words reflect a person's character.
I'm careful too 😰
I try to be careful…
Shalom 😃

This page archives a Morning Word message shared by Pastor Peter Sunagawa on LINE. The English prose is a translation of the Japanese source message. For Scripture wording, use the BSB link above.