Ok, so sorry for a rant but honestly guys, everyone spouts ideals of loving everyone and all we need is love and what not and yet none of us can with hold from a simple act that proves in a few words that we have little love in our heart. we are all guilty of it, i am horribly guilty. We all act nice to someone then trash them later, we all gossip, we all talk in disrepectful ways of someone else.

As Christians we all tout that we don’t sleep around, murder, get drunk etc, but we ignore our language. The bible says in Ephesians 5:4 “and there must be no filthiness and silly talk or coarse jesting, which are not fitting but rather giving thanks” Colossians 3:8 explains that we should “put aside slander, and abusive speech from your mouth.”

So what are we to do? “as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a kind heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience; bearing with one another and forgiving each other” Colossians 3:12 and finally “let your speech always be with grace, as though seasoned with salt, so that you will know how you should respond to each person.” Col 4:6

So when you talk ask yourself: is what i’m saying compassionate, kind, humble, gentler? is my language full of grace? Christ told us to love each other as he loves us. I don’t think Christ smiles at us then goes to God and tell Him how annoying we are. He is Truth and truth doesn’t smile and spit evil words at the same time. Keep me accountable to this cause i trash talk too. But i’m tired of it. I’ll keep you accountable too. Sorry if you don’t want me too, but as brothers and sisters in Christ we are called to help keep each other accountable in order to encourage and strengthen our walk with Christ.

May your language be sweet and pure as honey!

God Bless!