Scipture Help Needed

[Walter Thompson]

Is there a verse (or more) that says something about the dangers of making statements such as: I hope she doesn't get such and such, or being so worried about a baby getting an ailment etc. Something like we're not suppose to say bad things because they might come true?

If so can you tell me where it's at in the scripture?

[Jon Twitchell]

I'm not entirely sure about the "because they might come true" part...

How about Matthew 6:25ff -- "do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow has enough worries of its own."

[Walter Thompson]

No, something more specific than that. Sorta like, my baby is holding his head wrong, does that mean he has autism? That sort of thing. This person is always saying things like that about a whole bunch of things.

[Andrea Larabee]

I think a key word in your search might be "curse". I have run across that scripture though I don't remember what it was. It sounds like a verse from Proverbs. I would be extremely careful to use it in context. I am not entirely sure about its meaning.

One thing is, we need to avoid "self fulfilling procphecies" but to speak something and then actually have it happen simply because you said it, sounds a little "voo doo-ish" to me.

[Alisa Stoll]

Ephesians 5 might apply: EPH 5:15 Be very careful, then, how you live--not as unwise but as wise, 16 making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. 17 Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord's will is. 18 Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit. 19 Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord, 20 always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Also Phillipians 4: 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

PHP 4:8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable--if anything is excellent or praiseworthy--think about such things.

These don't say not to do what she is doing but what to be doing.

Alisa

[Anne and Dwayne Hood]

What ABOUT, SUFFICIENT FOR THE DAY IS THE EVIL THERE OF?

MATTHEW 6:34

[Andrea Larabee]

Walter,
Here's a scripture for you. I am not sure it is what you are looking for. I will have some more tomorrow.

Proverbs 18:21
(NIV) 21 The tongue has the power of life and death,
and those who love it will eat its fruit.

I still don't think this is the context in which you are talking about.

Opposite of what you are saying reminds me of this verse:

v37 Who can speak and have it happen if the Lord has not decreed it?
Lam. 3:37



Sometimes we can a fear of something or someone getting really sick. But on the other hand, we can have a God given sense something is going to happen. I had a premonition in high school that my baby would not live and she didn't. If someone is speaking continuously that their baby may be sick or whatever, it's good to ask why they are feeling that way. It could be an irrational fear. I really don't think something bad would happen just because it was spoken.

[Wilson L. Deaton]

Is there a verse (or more) that says something about the dangers of making statements such as: I hope she doesn't get such and such, or being so worried about a baby getting an ailment etc. Something like we're not suppose to say bad things because they might come true?

If so can you tell me where it's at in the scripture?

Assuming I understand the question correctly, the answer is, "no." What you are describing is superstition not a Scriptural principle.

Wilson

[Walter Thompson]

It's probably like one of the many 'scriptures' we have heard all our lives but isn't really scripture. Like Cleanliness is next to Godliness.

I heard it again recently and thought I would try to see if it was scripture. It's like pronouncing a curse on someone or something. I am amazed at the number of people that believe if they say they're coming down with a cold, that they will come down with a cold.

I once had a family who was fighting cancer and wouldn't allow anyone in their home if they didn't believe with them that that person had been healed, right up to the day that they died.

[Jon Twitchell]

Walter,

Is it some sort of a mis-quoting or mis- application of God's promise to Abram in Genesis 12:3? "I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse"

I really haven't been able to come up with anything scriptural that is close.