The Words of My Mouth: What God Says about What We Say - Paperback

In his book, The Words of My Mouth: What God Says about What We Say, Mike Belyeu has found the heart of David expressed in the words penned as a prayer in Psalm 19:14. His unique style presents a fresh approach to a familiar, often-discussed subject. Throughout the entire book, contemporary applications of scriptural admonitions are extracted from this single verse illuminating verbal principles of speech God intends us to live by. Knowledge of these principles and adherence to them will help believers live a happier, more peaceful, more meaningful Christian life by facilitating harmonious, mutually beneficial relationships with God and man. Hundreds of scriptural references as well as relevant quotations from scores of famous people are cited in support of the book's message.

This book will educate those unfamiliar with biblical principles of speech and serve as a reminder to those whose lives exhibit a gap between understanding and practice. Readers who choose to follow the divine directives outlined in the book will be recipients of a multitude of blessings, while those who ignore them will continue to reap a bitter harvest of negative consequences resulting from their disregard of divine principles of speech.

Chapters within the book address specific areas of speech such as lying, complaining, gossiping, and cursing in violation of godly principles. Other chapters emphasize the virtues of godly communication, including encouragement, teaching, truthfulness, witnessing, and prayer. These positive applications of verbal communication will benefit both speaker and hearer.

At the end of every chapter, readers are encouraged to make a one-day commitment and offer a prayer related to the contents of each respective chapter. The Words of My Mouth presents an ongoing, never-ending challenge for believers seeking to please God in the arena of verbal communication. Accepting the daunting challenges to closely guard our tongues will provide a catalyst to improve lives and nudge the world slightly in the direction of God's standards.