Let your speech always be with
grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one. (Colossians 4:6)
Our
words tell us what’s in our hearts, and the Lord judges us according to the
content of our speech. Psalm 19:14 says:
Let
the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Your
sight, O Lord, my strength and my
Redeemer.
We are called to speak the words
like our Savior spoke – words of wisdom and peace that build and strengthen the
hearer. It is a shame when a Christian obtains a reputation for divisive or
confrontational speech. It does heaven no good for us to win an argument and
lose or discourage a soul!
Words have power that many of us
don’t yet appreciate. If we did we would lavish praise on others and cease from
needless criticism and chatter. God chose words to communicate His love to us
in the Bible. Even His Son, Jesus Christ is called the Word of God. The connection between our speech and our spirit is
sure, and a careful and kind spirit is reflected in Holy Spirit-sweetened
speech!
When
our hearts are settled on the love and kindness of our God, we will speak
blessings and encouragement. Our words will be like morning dew and evening
rain on dry and thirsty ears of those around us. Let your speech be a blessing
today. Let the world hear the Jesus in you.
In love and peace,
Pastor Eric
