Watch your mouth!!!

"Let no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth, but only such a word as is good for edification according to the need of the moment, so that it will give grace to those who hear" Ephesians 4:29

It is so easy to think or to even "say" that you will be good at watching the words that proceed from our lips, but the actual practice of this is rather a daunting task. I found myself in a sticky situation last Tuesday night where I let loose the destructive powers of my tongue. I had allowed myself to be overcome by my weariness and let my guard down and said some things to a beloved sister in the Lord, that were not up lifting nor did they give grace to those who heard them. And on top of that I did it in front of a group of our peers and her husband. It was nothing too outrageous, but nonetheless it did not need to shared in front of others or even at all. As God was instructing me in certain areas of my life, I spoke out of frustration and fear, yet I needed to trust in the Lord in these areas that were mentioned in our conversation. The next night her husband came over to me and called me on it. I was totally convicted and God had already been convicting me on my speech with the verse posted above and with Colossians 4:6 earlier in the day. God was showing me that I cannot let my guard down even when I am with other believers, that our enemy looks for such an opening to bring division. Yes I was weary, but that is no excuse. We must keep a constant watch in our walks. The watchman must not become less vigilant as the night drags on, nor can we drop our guard against the flesh. One of my Youth Pastors used to say "you have a spiritual tiger and a fleshy tiger that are constantly at war" he then would ask,"Which wins? The one you feed the most." We grow weary as we live out our lives here on earth, we need to make sure we take care of ourselves spiritually as much as we do physically. This is a great way to stay vigilant. If we stay aware of our spiritual need we will have less slip ups and more lift ups. So keep a vigilant watch my fellow warriors and may God Bless you this week.

"Let your speech always be with grace, as though seasoned with salt, so that you will know how to respond to each person" Colossians 4:6