Change Your Words, Change Your Life

Apr 12, 2026    Senior Pastor John Guillory

Have we ever stopped to consider that the life we're living right now is a direct result of the words we've been speaking? This powerful teaching draws from Proverbs 13:3, revealing a profound truth: 'He who guards his mouth preserves his life, but he who opens wide his lips shall have destruction.' The message challenges us to recognize that our words aren't just sounds that disappear into the air—they're seeds that produce a harvest in our lives. Whether we realize it or not, we're framing our world with our words every single day. The teaching takes us through multiple translations of Scripture, showing how consistently God's Word emphasizes this principle. The Passion Translation puts it bluntly: 'Guard your words and you'll guard your life, but if you don't control your tongue, it will ruin everything.' This isn't about positive thinking or motivational speaking—it's about aligning our confession with God's truth. When we understand that death and life are in the power of the tongue according to Proverbs 18:21, we begin to see why our circumstances often mirror our conversations. The call here is clear: if we want different results in our marriages, finances, health, or relationships, we must first change the words coming out of our mouths. It's time to stop blaming our circumstances and start taking responsibility for our confession.