“Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths,
but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that
it may benefit those who listen.” Ephesians 4:29
There
are many ways to shed the old nature and put on the new. Paul addresses some of
them in his letter to the Ephesian church.
One sure fire way to show the world you have changed for the better is
to not let unwholesome, unconstructive, undesirable talk come out of your
mouth. If you are in right relationship
with God, there should be a guard at your mouths door; that guard is the Holy
Spirit. You should feel a check in your
spirit whenever you feel you must cuss or make a derogatory comment. Nothing positive comes out of unwholesome
talk. It cuts and stings and once it’s
out there it can never be retrieved. A
hundred “I’m sorry’s” can never repair
the damage. The wound has been inflicted
and the Lord must provide the healing.
Expedite that healing by at least vowing to curb your tongue rather than
“tell it like it is” all the
time.
One thing that is unhealthy for a
Christian to do is berate themselves for slipping up regarding unwholesome
talk. I know this because I still do
that to myself. I know how I should act,
yet do that which is wrong and then beat myself up over it. Our maturation as a Christian is
progressive. It will take our entire
life. It’s how you recover from your
stumble that counts. Your slip-ups
should gradually become less frequent.
Like Paul in Romans, we do that which
we know we should not do and don’t do that which we know we should do.(Romans
7:14-25) Our only saving grace lies in
the blood of Christ. He will carry us
thru to a place where our speech, thoughts and actions will be holy and
righteous. We are a work in
progress. Rather than coming down on
others or yourself, always remember to build people up with encouraging words
for your words can be like a spring of cool water to a thirsty soul. Until next time, walk with the King and be a blessing!
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