What Did You Say?

“Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.”

Colossians 3:16

In the verse above did you notice how our conversations with one another really need to be spiritual?

What does that mean?

We look for ways, genuinely, not with flattery, to build one another up and to encourage one another.

Suppose somehow the only words you could speak to others suddenly became the words you spoke behind their back?

Ouch!

Do you think perhaps we would speak a lot fewer words or would we come to God and earnestly ask Him to help us change the heart attitude from which these words spring?

Suppose we all did that.

Can you imagine the transformation in our homes, our churches and in the culture?

God is transforming us as we cooperate with the Holy Spirit in the process of sanctification.

This includes how we speak to one another.  

Take some time today to consider your words – before you say them.

Ask God to help you be that one who speaks encouragement and life!