Words are windows to our heart!

Luke 6:45 – The good person out of the good treasure of his heart produces good, and the evil person out of his evil treasure produces evil, for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.

Big Idea: Words are a window to the heart.

In Luke 6, Jesus is teaching on the continuity that should be present within a person. A good tree should bear good fruit. One commentator made the profound statement, “We are not trees,” but his point is good. Good and godly people should produce good and godly things, but unlike trees, people lack perfect consistency; therefore, inconsistency is not proof of unbelief—but it is still revealing.

With continuity in mind, Jesus teaches that we should not be surprised by or ignore what comes out of our mouths, because the mouth is merely an outpouring of what is in our heart.

The mouth speaks what is in the heart.
So are you spewing slander? Check your heart!
Are you quick to judge? Check your heart!
Are you known to be arrogant or self-centered? Check your heart!

While you may not be able to spot any obvious or outward sins in your life, watch closely how you speak, for it may reveal hidden sinfulness that needs to be addressed.

Our words are a window to our heart. What does your speech reveal about the condition of your heart today?

Pray this:
Psalm 51:10 – Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.