Get to the root of the matter.
It is so important that we be mindful, and know that the words the tongue forms, the mouth speaks are life or death: from the mind (heart) being filled, and or controlled by God or Satan.
God’s thoughts in the heart (mind) bring forth good fruit: Faith, the love of God, life, blessings, understanding, wisdom, the fruit of the Spirit.
Satan, and or his demons character, thoughts ruling in the heart bring forth corrupt, deceitful, evil fruit: Void of true faith, no understanding, no true wisdom, Death, and cursing.
What the tongue forms, speaks from the mouth, God allows. The thoughts of the mind contemplated upon, spoken in words equals one’s freewill choice—they also become actions which also reveals our freewill choice. God allows our choices, and the consequences of those choices.
Oh friends be aware, be careful what you are beholding because it is sure that you will become changed by beholding. Your words and actions will reveal your true character, the true state of your heart. Examine self by the Word of God. God will teach us our own heart so we know what to stay away from, and know to cling to, and stay connected to Him.
What one speaks, and or does reveals the choice for or against God. Oh yes friends, what we say and, or do to others is a conscious choice made either of God or against Christ crucifying Him afresh.
Because one may do “good” things, or speak “kind” words at times; or seem to be “nice”—It is not a sure sign they are of God. “Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord shall enter into the kingdom of heaven.”
Some may be living Christ righteousness through His Spirit, then turn away. By beholding that which they chose to feed on, was subtilely fed the wiles of the devils—these are deceived and oblivious to their own spiritual state of mind. If the righteous soul chooses to not give up their will completely to the will of God (the word of God) and they cease to live Christ righteousness, it is that Christ mind is not them. The Spirit of God is not abiding in them because they choose to live contrary to God’s will—His word; their righteousness (right doing, or living) is forgotten. These are those who can only live “right” for a time, they cannot be consistently this way all the time, nor with every one. We shall know them by their fruit: their words, actions: their life choices.
The tree bears fruit. At first, as the plant grows up out the ground after the seed germinates; you cannot identify what fruit the tree will bear. When the bud comes forth out of the branch, and the flower blossoms, the tree then shows forth the fruit. It does not go back and forth. It is either an apple tree and will bear apples; or it is some other kind of fruit. It is, what it is.
So it is with people. The thoughts in the mind brings the words, and then action—these are reflection of who the soul chooses to yield to, and who the soul yields to is a reflection of what all, or who all the soul is beholding, daily.
The soul can exercise their faith and freewill choice in oneness with the Godhead; or, they at any time may exercise their freewill choice separate from the Godhead choosing their own will, their own desires, being out of harmony with God.
“Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit. O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things. But I say unto you, That 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.”
Matthew 12:33-37 KJV
“Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh And intermeddleth with all wisdom. A fool hath no delight in understanding, But that his heart may discover itself. When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, And with ignominy reproach. The words of a man’s mouth are as deep waters, And the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook. It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, To overthrow the righteous in judgment. A fool’s lips enter into contention, And his mouth calleth for strokes. A fool’s mouth is his destruction, And his lips are the snare of his soul. The words of a talebearer are as wounds, And they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. Death and life are in the power of the tongue: And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.”
Proverbs 18:1-8, 21 KJV
“A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: But perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit. The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: But the heart of the foolish doeth not so. The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: But the prayer of the upright is his delight. The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: But he loveth him that followeth after righteousness. Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: And he that hateth reproof shall die. The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: But the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness. The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: But the words of the pure are pleasant words. The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: But the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things. The LORD is far from the wicked: But he heareth the prayer of the righteous.”
Proverbs 15:4, 7-10, 14, 26, 28-29 KJV
Guard the entrances to your mind. Be not deceived.
I pray that we by faith daily choose to die that Christ live in us—and we live by faith being found of God faithful when He comes to our name.