Words are important. Words reveal what we believe, what we think, and likely, how we behave. Jesus tells the Pharisees that their words about him reveal what they think about God. And what they were holding in their hearts wasn’t pretty.

Perhaps the Pharisees started out wanting to seek God’s will and keep his commandments, but it had turned into idolatry. They created extreme interpretations of God’s commandments and believed in their own holiness. They called Jesus a blasphemer and because of this they missed the Messiah standing right in front of them.

What are the words you have used today? What are you holding in your heart? As a caregiver, you are often put under extreme amounts of pressure. Your stress is high, exhaustion is constant, and your frustration may be ready to boil over. Be careful that you are not letting sinful thoughts to take root in your heart during this time. Don’t allow momentary turmoil set you on a path away from God, but lay your burdens at his feet. Welcome joy and peace from the Holy Spirit  in substitution for anger and resentment. Let words of praise for God fill your mouth. Have a heart filled with abundant love that overflows in every situation, with every interaction, and with every word.