Poison or Fruit?

Words kill, words give life;
    they’re either poison or fruit—you choose.

      (Proverbs 18:21 - The Message)

We don't think much about the words we speak,
     or the manner in which we speak them.

It is within your power to communicate harshly, 
     using sarcasm and bitterness.
          cutting others down, 
               and even destroying ourselves 
                    by false or discouraging conversation.
  
Or you can choose to encourage, to build others up,
     speaking in faith, with hope and optimism.

So today: Will it be poison or fruit?

Holy Spirit, 
     fill me and control my heart and tongue today.
Grant that I may think and speak the truth 
     with grace and faith and love.