Another principle I must share with you is very important: Beware of what is influencing your life! Jesus said, “Not that which goeth into the mouth but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man” (Matt. 15:11). The things that you say have the ability, or power, to defile you.
But notice what the Lord said in Mathew 12:34, “for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.” The mouth releases what is going on within!
We must learn to guard the purity of our minds and be aware of the things that are influencing us. We are not defiled by what touches our senses, but we are influenced by those things.
I have said on many occasions, “My ears are not garbage cans!” I do not want people dumping their garbage into my mind. If your mind becomes a garbage dump, you will feed off of that garbage until it begins to come out of your heart…one word at a time!
Notice the instructions that Paul gives us in Philippians 4:8 which speak so clearly to us today:
Whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things!
(Phil. 4:8)
Keep your mind filled with the positive things of God and your mouth (and your life) will be filled with the positive things of God. Guard against evil influences.
Psychologists tell us that everything that touches our senses will affect us in some way! We do not need the influence of people with a “Soap Opera” mentality constantly barraging us with their garbage.
If you will guard against evil influence invading your life, you can escape the mouth trap! Remember this: What goes in will eventually come out…and it will probably come out of your mouth!
The Mouth Trap by Dwight Thompson
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Dwight Thompson has become one of the most powerful evangelists of our time. Known worldwide for his legendary ability to captivate and move an audience, he has devoted his ministry to touching the lives of all those who are lost and hurting with a message of hope, found through salvation and deliverance in Jesus Christ.
The elements that make his message unforgettable include humor, compassion, deeply rooted Biblical convictions, and unique ways of illustrating the meaning of Scriptural phrases, parables, and promises.
Dwight has traveled around the world as an evangelist, preaching to millions and leading thousands of lost souls to Jesus Christ. His crusades frequently launch long-lasting revivals. With his ability to communicate the Gospel with power and charisma, he touches countless lives.
Dwight and Zonelle have been married for 51 years and have two children, seven grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. Zonelle travels nation-wide with Dwight, and she is the founder of Operation STITCHES (Saving The Inner-city Through Christ’s Hope: Eternal Salvation), an outreach to inner-city children and their families.
God has given both Dwight and Zonelle a divine love for souls. He has created within the two of them an obsession for helping people transform their very existence.
Dwight and Zonelle know the worth of just one soul and are committed to continue being obedient to the calling God placed on them over 49 years ago.
Truly, Dwight Thompson is a man with a call on his life and a commitment in his heart to reach lost souls for Jesus Christ.