"Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers."
Ephesians 4:29 (NKJV)
Over and over again in the Bible we see the importance of our words. For example, if you read through the book of Proverbs you will see many verses that talk about the value of the right kinds of words and what our words can do for us and for others. In Ephesians 4 it tells us that we should not let any corrupt, literally "rotten", words come out of our mouth. We are also told that we need to speak words that will edify and impart grace to those who hear us. This is more than just a nice thought, it is a key to our success in life.
What do our words do for other people? Are we speaking the kinds of words that build people up and encourage them or are we speaking rotten, corrupt words that only tear people down? When people come to us with a problem, a question, or they are just spending time with us at work or as a friend, do our words inspire them on to victory and success or do our words wear those people down and discourage them? Christians should be the kind of people who always have something uplifting to say, Christians should not be the kind of people who find ways to criticize others or say things that are hurtful.
What do our words do for us? There will be times when we have to go it alone without much if any support from others and we need to know how to speak edifying words to ourselves, sometimes we have to be our own best cheerleader. It is so important for our own life and the lives of those around us to be the kind of people who can always bring a timely word of encouragement. Find out what the Bible says so that no matter what situation arises you will always have something good to say. Let's all make the decision that we will be encouraging, uplifting people that say the right things at the right time to build up ourselves and others.
Ephesians 4:29 (NKJV)
Over and over again in the Bible we see the importance of our words. For example, if you read through the book of Proverbs you will see many verses that talk about the value of the right kinds of words and what our words can do for us and for others. In Ephesians 4 it tells us that we should not let any corrupt, literally "rotten", words come out of our mouth. We are also told that we need to speak words that will edify and impart grace to those who hear us. This is more than just a nice thought, it is a key to our success in life.
What do our words do for other people? Are we speaking the kinds of words that build people up and encourage them or are we speaking rotten, corrupt words that only tear people down? When people come to us with a problem, a question, or they are just spending time with us at work or as a friend, do our words inspire them on to victory and success or do our words wear those people down and discourage them? Christians should be the kind of people who always have something uplifting to say, Christians should not be the kind of people who find ways to criticize others or say things that are hurtful.
What do our words do for us? There will be times when we have to go it alone without much if any support from others and we need to know how to speak edifying words to ourselves, sometimes we have to be our own best cheerleader. It is so important for our own life and the lives of those around us to be the kind of people who can always bring a timely word of encouragement. Find out what the Bible says so that no matter what situation arises you will always have something good to say. Let's all make the decision that we will be encouraging, uplifting people that say the right things at the right time to build up ourselves and others.
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