Honey-Laced Words: imparting grace to the hearers is the title of Chapter 5 in my book called Victorious Heart. Proverbs 16:24 says, “Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the bones.”

Proverbs 3:7-8 helps us understand something about our bone health. It says, “Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and depart from evil. It will be health to your flesh, and strength to your bones.”

Matthew 15:18-19 described inner defilement as, “…those things which proceed out of the mouth come from the heart, and they defile a man. For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts…”

Here are some areas that cause inner defilement: pronouncements, bitter root judgments, negative thoughts, gossip. resentment, self-hatred, and self rejection. Proverbs 23:7 says, “For as he thinks in his heart, so is he…” All toxic thoughts come from negative inner dialogues about ourselves, others, or our circumstances.

Proverbs 18:21 says, “Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.” Christ-centered thoughts bear succulent fruit.