"You ruthless insignificant morons!"
"Will you marry me?"
"You're fired."
(do I have your attention?!)
Words mean things. And how we use them matters.
I use too many words most days. (when you're finished laughing, feel free to continue reading)
And in my life experiences I notice that the words people say to each other can create some massive impact - for good or evil, joy or harm. Look at the phrases above. How would hearing those today affect you?
"Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouth..." (do not LET - we have some control)
"...but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs..." (not only are we to measure/choose our words, but through the filter of meeting needs of others!)
"...that it may benefit those who listen." (Ephesians 4:29 in the Bible)
What words will you let loose today? For what reason? I dare you to choose well.
Yeah. For so long we were never taught we had some control ourselves. . . always waited for Holy Spirit to just zap us and cause us to walk purely and with everything in place. Great post, Phillip. :)
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