Daily Words

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Let Us Choose Our Daily Words Wisely!

Therefore, having put away falsehood, let each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor, for we are members one of another. Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and give no opportunity to the devil. Let the thief no longer steal, but rather let him labor, doing honest work with his own hands, so that he may have something to share with anyone in need. Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear.

Ephesians 4:25-29


I just read this with meaning that I'd not noticed before....the word CORRUPT- we always THINK of it as only foul or inappropriate language- BUT CORRUPT can be EVERYTHING that cuts down, demeans, destroys, or harms another...in other words; anything that can cause someone to become discouraged, feel hopeless, helpless, unfit, loss of strength, or loss of self esteem......how often words harm the very ones we love!

Let NO CORRUPT words come from you...speak words of love and encouragement ALWAYS!

What we SAY and DO-absolutely WILL come back to us at some point, won't it?
"You may eat your words tomorrow-
Let them be sweet today!"

4 comments:

  1. They will know we are Christians by our Love. Let us love in word and deed.

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  2. Thanks, E!
    Amen and Amen!
    love ya' my friend

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  3. From Linda:

    Excellent Sue !
    We all need this reminder,and I have never heard that verse interpreted that way.
    So very effective for todays' society !
    Hugs, Linda

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  4. Thanks Linda,
    yep....I always have to look at things from ten different perspectives and analyze it to pieces!
    I remember once when Pastor Jim did a sermon on two perspectives of the scripture they that wait upon the Lord- "wait as in wait- and wait as in serve Him" I love the different points of view!

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