Words

Do not be rash with your mouth,
And let not your heart utter anything hastily before God.
For God is in heaven, and you on earth;
Therefore let your words be few.  Ecclesiastes 5:2 

Words are much in evidence every time we turn on the news in this age. Words are used for maximum effect on others as the politician speaks to NPR this morning. I know because I listened to the interview, and I heard words like choke hold used specifically in that way. We can learn from politicians as we spread the good news of Jesus Christ. We can learn that words are powerful, and they are not harmless as some have tried to lead us to believe. Words might even be found in some small Christian writing this morning; not that the writer himself can be considered small in the physical sense.

The Word of God is our stock in trade, and the words we use to carry out our mission must be chosen with all due care. Often we pray to the Lord for the right words, partly because of the wrong words we have used at times to our regret. However, the main reason or part is that we know the Lord always has the right words. We are even told of a time where we may be hauled before the courts and to not prepare words for such a case as they will be given to us in that hour when we need the right words.

To send a few good words: Love and grace in Christ Jesus to you this fine morning!

Bucky