"Talk! Talk! TalK! Writen Saturday, November 08, 2008

 

Talk! Talk! Talk! We get plenty of this lately. After all, we've just hurdled over another Presidential Election. It's what politicians do best. Isn't it? In light of all the things that have passed the lips of them, how many will actually make it to fruition? Who knows?

It's quite easy to pick on political figures in times like these. Yet, what about our own responsibilities with words? How are we doing with those powerful containers that pass through our mouths?

If Jesus meant what He said (and I'm sure He did), there will be a lot of accounting some day for everyone with a mouth that can speak. If we really get the thought of this concept going on in our minds, it can be somewhat concerning.

It's easy to realize the dangers when someone in the leadership positions of life makes promises that often will not make production. But, so frequently in our disappointments and frustrations with the way things go in life around us, we'd do well to check the chatty flow coming from beneath our own noses too.

After spending some fun time with our young son and our grandkids together this weekend, I was reminded of the childish ways and talk, its innocence and quick forgiveness if necessary. Maybe there are few things sillier than a grandparent trying to cut up and fit in to their lingo. But, it gives them something to laugh about and discuss later.

Though our children be in preparatory stages for an adult and difficult world, it's certainly amazing how much we can continue to learn and be reminded of when spending time with them. Jesus loved them, pure and simple. He said, “Suffer them and forbid them not to come unto me.”

There isn't time to let our thoughts idle away and cruise through a life of “whatever will be, will be.” We mustn't spray words around simply because we're not fulfilled unless our mouth is running. We must take good thinking. We must speak well-chosen things. This isn't my message. It was His. The message is to me. Not everything that pops into my head needs to be set to words. Sometimes, it needs to be dealt with and cast aside.

Then sometimes difficult things need to be said, yet with much accuracy and clarity. He gives us the grace and disposition for doing all things well if we ask Him.

Thank you for letting me share a message for me with you today. I certainly thank Him for His rich grace and mercy.

Scripture References:

Matthew 12:36-37 “But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.
For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.”
Proverbs 18:21 “Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.”
Philippians 4:8 “Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.”
Luke 18:16-17 “But Jesus called them unto Him, and said, Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.
Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.”

Have a blessed week,
Julie