SPEAK THE TRUTH !!!

Friday, July 27th> Ephesians 4: 17-32 What must distinguish the totally devoted from everyone else who calls themselves Christians when it comes to our speaking? All around us, on a daily basis, we are fed a constant diet of words that reflect the hearts of people in a world of "me first". It's an unforgiving world of pain, regret and shame-- resulting in words that create more of the same. But WE are children of God, redeemed by the blood of Jesus, and taught by the Holy Spirit. Does God expect us to show the world that we've been given something they don't have? Of course! But not just with our "church clothes" and Jesus paraphernalia. He expects us to use words that reflect the love, kindness, and forgiveness He has shown us. He expects us to guard our hearts against bitterness, resentment, malice and unresolved issues which manifest themselves in the words we speak. It breaks my heart when my children argue and are mean to each other. Our Heavenly Father is certainly no different. When people hear us, there should be no mistake that we are His. Our words should be based on the truth of our spiritual inheritance in spite of our earthly circumstances. The world is ready for the truth of eternity to replace the lies spouted by the kingdom of darkness. Will you be bold and speak it? It will make such a difference in our hurting, broken world.