By Bob Vaughn -
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"Contending for the faith once delivered to the saints"
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Why
Do I Say The Things I Say, And Who Do I Say It For?
Have you ever met someone who was void of ill will for anyone? What a
great way to be. What a pleasant person to be around. You can be
confident that no matter the shortcomings in you life, they will never
use them to belittle you. They will only desire your good. You can be
confident of their unconditional love. Then
there are those who desire the demise of others. Often this is the
means they use to elevate themselves. They desire to be thought of
highly, and work to achieve this by putting others down. How sad. You
can be fairly sure that you will not be exempt, as they continue their
destructive course.
There’s not a lot we can do to change others, but if it’s needful,
there is something we can do to change ourselves. First we need to
examine ourselves. Why do we say what we say about others?
Are we destructive of others under the guise of
“requesting prayer”? Why?
Are we patting out selves on the
back for telling the truth about them, but having told it in such a
callused way
that it brought no good and caused hurt? Why? Could it be that we have
forgotten the
exhortation
“speaking truth in love”?
Are we trying to be funny at the expense of
others? Why?
Are we trying to appear smart at the expense of
others? Why?
If you find yourself guilty, God will help. Confess to Him your “sin”. Yes, it is a sin when you belittle,
hurt and destroy. Ask God to help you hear what you are about to say,
before you say it. You may never tame your tongue, but God will help
you control it. What’s really needed is a change of heart. A clean
heart will go a long way in giving you constructive words for others;
words that build up and encourage them.
Bob Vaughn