What We Say Should Be Approved by God (TMF:896)

Monday, May 28, 2018
Peace to Live By: What We Say Should Be Approved by God (TMF:896) - Daniel Litton
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       We should filter everything we say through what the Holy Spirit thinks, considering first whether God approves of it or not. The Apostle Paul stated in Romans 8, “So then, brothers, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh. For if you live according to the flesh you will die, but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live” (Romans 8:12, 13, ESV). One of “the deeds of the body” that we often let go unchecked is what we say with our mouths. We can either use our mouths to speak good things or bad things, to encourage others or tear down others, to speak positively or to speak negatively. It’s amazing how often our speech displays what we really think. It can show others our faith or, in many cases, our lack of faith. The way some of us act toward one another can be very discouraging at times. Some people are so busy correcting others that they become overbearing to be around. They have a dominate presence, and they are overly critical.