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Thursday, April 5, 2007

Words

And as he said these things unto them, the scribes and the Pharisees began to urge him vehemently, and to provoke him to speak of many things, laying wait for him, and seeking to catch something out of his mouth, that they might accuse him. (Luke 11:53-54)

Jesus' enemies were constantly trying to make Him say something that they could use against Him - a not-uncommon experience for us today. Those around us who do not know the Savior listen to everything we say - will they hear us say something that brings shame on the Lord... something that discredits our faith... something that we wish we had never said? How do we guard against slips of the tongue that others might be bothered by?

Perhaps by ensuring that everything we say conforms to this formula:

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)

Ensure that the only things you say are GOOD, and that they EDIFY or build others up. That's what Jesus did.

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