What You Say Can't Really Be Taken Back 4/13/2021

 Good Morning,

It is a privilege to be writing today to all of you. I drank a hot cup of Door County Chocolate Cherry Coffee awhile ago and now it is time to write. 

Ephesians 4:29 Let no corrupt talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear it.

Our mouth is not easily controlled and the mouth is quick to verbalize our thoughts. Once a verbal insult, evil barrage, or angry thoughts are conceived in the mind it is just a nanosecond away from being launched from our tongue. The aim of a verbal attack never misses it's target and often strikes a blow that is hard to heal. 

We often realize our mistake too late and then we attempt to walk back our statement with the usual "I did not mean it." Or we throw up a defense by adding a "but" or two, justifying our actions because the person you have just verbally attacked offended you, did something you classify as stupid, or didn't measure up. Our mouths are deadly traps at times, toward others and ourselves.

Be real, and know that what you said is what you meant. You said it. You own it. We often fail to recognize that what comes out of our mouths in evil, anger or stupidity is sin on our part. 

Control over your verbalized thoughts shows some maturity and the desire to please God. I think for many of us it is time to mature and grow up. God knows the heart and He judges both the heart and the mouth.

Food for thought.

Marty