“Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers” (Ephesians 4:29).
How many times have we heard the phrase, “If you can’t say something good about a person, don’t say anything at all”? How many times have we hurt others with careless words? Those others are often the ones we claim to love most. We try to fluff it off because they will easily forgive us. That’s not a good excuse— though we are quick to use it anyway.
What about those we hurt with words who may not be willing to forgive and forget? Our old nature didn’t think this was much of an issue. Whether a marriage or a friendship, building a relationship requires certain things. One careless word can begin a domino effect, eventually destroying what we’ve tried to build.
As we put off the “old,” we must be careful that our words are kind and edifying. We must pray the words of Psalm 141:3: “Set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth: keep the door of my lips.”
Sue Winchester
Missouri
PRAY TOGETHER: Pray for continued growth and discipleship of new believers in the Chitre FWB Church in Panama.
