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MSBCOC | Christian Seniors
Watch Your Mouth!
Todd Dawalt
My friends don't say cruel
things about others! If you do, or if you condemn others, you are condemning
God's Law. And if you condemn the Law, you put yourself above the Law and refuse
to obey either it or God who gave it. God is our judge, and he can save or
destroy us. What right do you have to condemn anyone? (James 4:11 Contemporary
English Version)
Today's devotional has a simple message that is certain to step on a few toes, "Stop talking about other people!" According to James 4:11, when we criticize others we are criticizing God's law, thereby putting ourselves above the law.
The bible has a lot to say about using our words effectively so I will let scripture speak for itself in this devotional.
Proverbs 18:21 - The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.
Ephesians 4:29 - 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.
Colossians 4:6 - Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.
Matt 12:36 - But I tell you that men will have to give account on the Day of Judgment for every careless word they have spoken.
Before you decide to blast someone who made you mad, tell an off color joke or spread that interesting, juicy bit of gossip… remember that one day you will stand before Jesus and "give an account" for those words.
So…what were you going to say?
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