Every Word
September 19, 2014//
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Ephesians 4:29 (NLT) Don’t use foul or abusive
language. Let everything you say be good
and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear
them.
language. Let everything you say be good
and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear
them.
I apply this verse to my life all
the time! In the margin of my Bible, in
big bold letters with an arrow pointing to verse 29, it says GOSSIP SCRIPTURE. This one’s a keeper!
the time! In the margin of my Bible, in
big bold letters with an arrow pointing to verse 29, it says GOSSIP SCRIPTURE. This one’s a keeper!
Let everything you say be good and
helpful, but that’s not all. Reread the
verse again and notice the connecting words ‘so that’.
helpful, but that’s not all. Reread the
verse again and notice the connecting words ‘so that’.
Your words have an effect on the
people who hear them. For the next 2
days, pay close attention to your words.
Consider your topics of conversation, your word choices, and your
helpfulness (which can include constructive criticism).
people who hear them. For the next 2
days, pay close attention to your words.
Consider your topics of conversation, your word choices, and your
helpfulness (which can include constructive criticism).
Are the people around you encouraged by your words?
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