Ephesians 4:29 “Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers.”
In Ephesians 4, believers learn that there is to be a difference in how one lives and one of the areas is that a new convert has a new conversation. From Ephesians 4:29, we live differently with our speech. A life changed by Christ means our communication changes. Instead of corrupt, rotten, unwholesome, filthy communication coming out of our mouths that harms others, we have clean, wholesome, edifying language that helps people. Our words convey respect for and the dignity of people. Instead of using words to tear people down, the believer carefully chooses words to BUILD OTHERS UP!
Jesus takes seriously what we say about others. From Matthew 5:21-22 He said, “You have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not murder; and whoever murders will be liable to judgment.’ 22 But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother will be liable to judgment; whoever insults his brother will be liable to the council; and whoever says, ‘You fool!’ will be liable to the hell of fire.”
Some hard questions: Are you careless with your words as you speak to and about others? Do you call people names that are not fitting? Does your word devalue another person? Are you cruel with your words as you speak to and about others?
Let us remember that our WORDS reveal our heart. It goes to reason that a clean heart will bring forth clean words and a dirty heart brings forth dirty words.
So some questions: What are your WORDS saying to others ABOUT your HEART? What are your WORDS doing for the LISTENER? Are they built up by your words or torn down by your words? Are they harmed or helped?
It has been said, If you don’t have anything good to say, then don’t say anything!
A great prayer to pray is Psalm 19:14. It 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.”
Continue Strong building others up with wholesome words,
And remember to DATE the Word