Let my words be LIFE!

So, recently I have realized just how much cussing I am exposed to. I remember coming to PE for the first time last fall, and being completely shocked at how much foul language was used at the high school. Even people I had known for a long time would be dropping words that I didn't know were in their dictionary! It amazed me. I guess I got used to it, because half the time those words don't even stand out to me anymore. I didn't really think much of it. I kinda started to think cussing wasn't so bad, I mean everyone does it, right? My bus is the absolute worst. I promise you there has not been one time I have been on that bus that I have not heard someone cuss every other word(hey that rhymed!). Today was worse than most, though. I could not wait to get off. I stepped down the bus and started walking down the street to my house. All the words I had heard on the bus were flashing through my mind. I couldn't get them to leave. "Why fight it?" I thought. "Just say them, get it out of your system." It sounded like a good idea to me. Once I said it, they'd be out and I wouldn't have to hear them in my head. Just say a little one. Whisper it. "But what if just saying one little one leads to me thinking it's okay?" I sighed. I know in the Bible it says not to cuss. I've never cussed before, because I never have felt the need to. "Jesus, please help me." I said. As I opened my mouth, I wasn't sure what was about to come out. "Let my words be life, let my words be truth, I don't wanna say a word, unless it points the world, back to You." I heard myself singing. I smiled. There IS no point in cussing, or saying mean things to people. I don't want my words to tear people down. I thought about the mean words a person at school had called me just yesterday. Did I want to make people feel the same way that person made me feel? NO way! So thank you Jesus for giving me the strength to overcome the sinful temptations and wrong things I want to do. LET MY WORDS BE LIFE!

"Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear." Ephesians 4:29