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Ephesians 4:29, Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it might impart grace to the hearers.

 

Ephesians 4:32, And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you.

 

These verses are quite different from what you have been reading in the news the last few days.   Are you hearing words that edify anyone?  No one in the news is covering it if there is. Today I want to look at a few words that may need to be clarified.  We express ourselves to others in several ways.  One of the ways is by the words we speak.  Sometimes we tend to mix them up as we use them.

 

For instance, think about the words, justice, mercy, and grace.  Justice means getting what we deserve.  Those that speak with such anger and venom must be careful because God is just and will not me mocked.  How often has a word spoken come back to haunt the person who spoke it?  Without forgiveness justice will occur.  It is not enough to be sorry for something said; to be sorry is often the result of being caught.  Forgiveness is the key because to be forgiven involves the resolve to not do or say the words again.  Justice is best left to God.  For we know Him who said, “Vengeance is Mine.  I will repay,” says the Lord.  And a gain, “The Lord will judge His people.” (Romans 12:9)

 

Mercy means that we do not get what we deserve. Who would agree with me that this is a little harder to do?  What about that person you would really like to see get what he has coming to him?  Go on and admit someone came to your mind right.  I think to counter those thoughts we nee to always remember the mercy each of has received from God when He punished His Son for every sin we have committed or will commit.  When we gave our life to the Lord, His mercy removed what we deserved.  So, we must do to those who offend us is do what He did for us – show mercy.  It is not for us to judge or seek vengeance.  No, we show love, tenderness, and forgiveness – mercy! 

 

 Grace means getting what we do not deserve.  God’s Riches At Christ’s Expense!  It is the free and unmerited favor of God through Jesus Christ.  Galatians 4:25-28 give an explanation as to how Christians should walk.  Verse 29 give advice on how Christians should talk; we need to choose words that encourage, exhort, and impart grace to others.  Why?  Because God has shown His grace to us; we show the love of God by extending grace to others.  “We grow in grace by growing in our understanding of what Jesus did and growing in our appreciation of the grace we have been given. The more we learn about Jesus, the more we will appreciate all He has done, and the more we appreciate His love and sacrifice for us, the more we will perceive the never-ending grace of God.” (Gotquestions.org)

 

I am getting better at giving others what God has given to me.  It makes for a better life, by the way!  Go ahead and try it.

 

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