Idle Words, Eternal Consequences

Matthew 12:36-37 - A Neville Goddard interpretation

Read Matthew 12 in context

Scripture Focus

36But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.
37For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.
Matthew 12:36-37

Biblical Context

The verse shows that every word is weighed in judgment. Idle speech reveals and shapes your inner state.

Neville's Inner Vision

Beloved, within the I AM your words are not mere sounds but outward signs of your inner conviction. Idle speech flows from an unattended state you have not chosen to revise. You imagine lack or limitation, and your tongue sings back to you the belief you already carry. The day of judgment is not distant; it is the instant you see that what you spoke has already colored your inner atmosphere. The remedy is practical: assume the end you desire and feel it real until your word aligns with the state you intend to dwell in. If you revise a thoughtless sentence to reflect your wished-for reality, you justify the truth you intend to live. Speak from the state you want to inhabit, not from the fear that governs you. Remember: your imagination is the causal power; through disciplined speech you reshape your inner world and, accordingly, your outer life.

Practice This Now

Identify one idle phrase you commonly utter. Revise it into an assertion of your desired state and repeat until it feels true.

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