Who Am I? I Am Holding the Power of Life and Death Right Under My Nose!

" But no weapon that is formed against you shall prosper, and every tongue that shall rise against you in judgment you shall show to be in the wrong. This [peace, righteousness, security, triumph over opposition] is the heritage of the servants of the Lord [those in whom the ideal Servant of the Lord is reproduced]; this is the righteousness or the vindication which they obtain from Me [this is that which I impart to them as their justification], says the Lord."  Isaiah 54:17AMP

What is a weapon?   According to Merriam-Webster online dictionary a weapon  is (as a club, knife, or gun) used to injure, defeat, or destroy.  

While evangelizing in South Africa, I spent most of my time in two large squatter's camps.  These areas were very dangerous with people from tribes all over the country of Africa in them who had come to find work in the nearby city, but soon discovered they could not and were confined to living within these squatter's camps.  The people here were desperate and hurting.  It made for a very dangerous place to live.  

I soon discovered that when you walk up to someone in one of these squatter's camps to introduce them to the gospel message, the first thing to do was put one hand on your elbow, and use the other hand to shake their's and introduce yourself.  The purpose was to show the person you did not have a weapon, and did not intend to harm them.  Not following this greeting procedure could mean that I would be attacked by the person I intended to greet.  

Weapons are dangerous and can be concealed very easily.  Most people think of guns, knives, etc when thinking of weapons.  However, the most dangerous weapon of all is right under your nose....your tongue.  

Why is the tongue the most dangerous weapon?  

Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and they who indulge in it shall eat the fruit of it [for death or life]. Pro 18:21 

For by your words you will be justified and acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned and sentenced.  Mat 12:37

When speaking about someone are you cursing them (talking badly about them) or speaking life to them (speaking encouraging and uplifting about them).  Weapons can be used to protect people (provide life) or used to harm people (bring death).  Does your tongue provide life or death to yourself and to those you speak about?