Do Not Let Any Unwholesome Talk Come Out of Your Mouth

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. — Ephesians 4:29

Only speak what is helpful to others.

Build them up according to their needs.

That whatever you say may help those who listen.

Build Others Up According to Their Needs

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. — Ephesians 4:29 

Today we headed down to a couple of beaches to enjoy the water and the sun.

The waves were strong and the beach was rocky.

But the water was warm and the sun was shining.

It was a beautiful day in God's creation.

God commands us to not let any unwholesome talk come out of our mouths.

But only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs.

So our conversation may benefit those who listen.

Speak Wisdom

The mouths of the righteous utter wisdom, and their tongues speak what is just. — Psalm 37:30

Sarah, Carol and Hadassa

I don't always speak wisdom.

In fact, I usually have to ask God to give me wisdom before I even open my mouth.

Otherwise, I'm likely to say something that I will regret later.

I am thankful for the times when the Holy Spirit convicts me that what I'm about to utter is not appropriate.

My mom used to say she had to bite her tongue until it was bloody.

I know exactly how she felt.

It's hard to keep silent when you have the perfect retort.

God is helping me to speak what is just instead of what my impulses tell me to say.