Talking
May 7, 2008
(Proverbs 22 v11, Colossians 4 v 6, Matt 12 v 33 – 37)
We do it all the time, because vows of silence are rare. And if we aren’t doing the talking
Somebody else is.
God says that it is a reflection of us – our inside man.
An expression of our hearts – for good or evil.
Evil?
Seems a little harsh, unless we understand that God is perfectly good.
And we are constantly in need of his grace
All of us.
To cleanse those parts of our hearts that we don’t ever talk about
So that the activity of that minor part of us – which Paul calls a “rudder” and needs taming
Will produce words that come from a well that knows his grace
We should not be those who speak without thinking
Without considering our words
Because the wise one – the one who has opened their heart to be filled with grace
Will love purity
And will have the king as their friend
And who would not want that?
