Grace In Practice

The Power of the Tongue

Words carry weight. They can heal or they can wound. They can build or they can destroy. They can restore or they can divide. Scripture reminds us in Proverbs 18:21 that death and life are in the power of the tongue.

In Hebrew, the word for tongue is לָשׁוֹן (lashon). It not only describes the organ in our mouths but also our speech, confession, and language. The ancients believed the lashon held creative power, which is why every word spoken is like planting a seed. With our tongues, we can partner with heaven to bring life, or we can misuse them and sow destruction.

A gentle lashon does not mean silence. It means choosing words with wisdom, kindness, and discernment. It means pausing before responding, praying before reacting, and deciding to speak life even when it would be easier to tear down.

Grace in practice looks like refusing to let gossip shape our conversations. It looks like speaking encouragement over a friend, blessing our children with words of life, and showing kindness even to those who may never return it.

A woman who guards her lashon carries quiet strength. Her voice becomes a safe place and her words a balm to the weary. In choosing gentleness, she reflects the heart of Christ in her everyday interactions.