The Fruit of Your Words

“From the fruit of his words a man shall be satisfied with good, and the work of a man’s hands shall come back to him.” - Proverbs 12:14

Over and over again, the Bible teaches that we Reap what we Sow (Galatians 6:7). This principle applies to every area of our lives—to our finances, our relationships, our marriages and families, and our jobs. And Proverbs specifically tells us that this applies to the words we speak.

The Bible tells us we can find satisfaction from the words we speak, provided they are “good” words. Put another way, we will Reap the reward of great fulfillment and fruitfulness when we speak the right words, with the right spirit. This is such a practical principle, but we constantly need to be reminded of its truth.

This also applies to the work of our hands—what we do on our jobs, in our homes, with our friends and family members, in our churches and communities. We Reap a reward in our lives to the degree we invest ourselves in others and God’s Kingdom.

While this applies in a positive way, it also applies negatively. As we invest good things and make a positive contribution, we will Reap a positive reward. But for every negative Seed we Sow, for every negative investment, we will Reapnegative rewards.

Yes, in every way, the work of our hands will come back to us.

Today, think about all the “Seeds” you have: your talents and abilities, your resources, your time (and how you spend it), your thoughts, your words. In fact,everything in your life can be a Seed.

Seek to Sow your Seeds into “good soil.” Don’t hoard your Seeds or hold back. Be a Sower who invests all of your resources in God’s Kingdom and in the lives of others. Let Him multiply your Seed and give you a rich Harvest.