Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.
Wow! I read this is awe simply because I feel as though it's something I could never accomplish! We as the body of Christ can be so negative sometimes! And believe me, I'm one of the worst! How can we ever reach the lost when all they see in us is hypocrisy? When all they see is a group of people pointing out the sins of others and living lives full of gossip and hatred? Can we honestly sit back and relax knowing that our very lips have turned hearts away from The Lord? I may be the only one, but I refuse! I will no longer submit to the lies of the devil! I will live in the freedom of the joy and love of Christ! And I encourage you to join me! Let's really shine our lights to this lost world! Let's give them something good to talk about!
Beaming for Jesus,
Brooke Pruitt
That really is a tough one to follow. I realized not too long ago that I was setting myself up for failure any time I *tried* in my own strength to do anything that God says to do in His Word. It's only when we give ourselves over to the Lord and allow *Him* to change our hearts that we can follow His commands. Until I did that (and I still have to do it over and over), my efforts always ended in failure. So proud of you for wanting to honor God with your words!
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