Speak Kind Words

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