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).
Some people, aren’t conscious of this reality. They’re controlled by
their senses: they do the things they want to do and say what they want to say
according to their feelings. Such people pride themselves in having terrible,
abusive, and insulting words. When they’re angry, they don’t hesitate to speak
words that could make the hearers lose sleep. They’re proud of what they should
be ashamed of. The Bible says of them, “their God is their appetite.” If only
they knew the dire consequences of their actions. Philippians 3:18-19 says,
“For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping,
that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ: Whose end is destruction,
whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly
things.”
Never be happy that you made someone else sad. Don’t be like the man who
was happy to talk the usher down just because the usher asked him to sit
somewhere in church. That’s inconsistent with your nature of love. The Bible
says, “Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth” (1
Corinthians 13:6 NIV). We’re ministers of the Gospel, called to minister life and
grace. Be like Jesus of whom the Bible says, “And the common people heard him
gladly...” (Mark 12:37). When people hear from us, they should be glad, because
we minister gracious words to them; words of life. Glory to God!
PRAYER: Dear Father, I thank you for your Word that fills my heart with
good, excellent, edifying, and uplifting thoughts. I consistently bless and
inspire those you’ve placed in my path, encouraging them in the Lord, because
my heart is replete with treasures from your Word, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
Further Study: || 1 Peter 4:11 If any man speak, [let him speak] as the
oracles of God; if any man minister, [let him do it] as of the ability which
God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to
whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. ||
|| Proverbs 16:24 Pleasant words [are as] an honeycomb, sweet to the
soul, and health to the bones. ||
|| Colossians 3:8 But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath,
malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth. ||
1-Year Bible Reading
2-Year Bible Reading Plan: 2 Corinthians 10:8-18, Isaiah 18
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