Eph 4:29
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.

Here are the basics.

We are to only speak “wholesome” words.
We are to only speak words that edify (build up, encourage) the need of the moment.
We are to speak words the give grace to the hearers.

Wholesome.
Edifying.
Grace.

Every word.
Every breath.

Sadly we do not.

Even the sanitized outbursts that we speak need to be put aside…
“Dadgum” (just a transliteration of G*dD**n)
“Dang it” ( “d**n it&rdquo
Etc. etc

The really question that arises is this…”why the need to verbalize some response?”

Some are understandable, still why the need?

Why a verbal response when you hit your thumb with a 12 oz hammer?

I wonder if Jesus ever did that? Hit His thumb.
Carpenters do.,

Wonder how He responded?

We have already seen that we can be angry and yet not sin.

How are we to “be responsive” and yet not sin with our mouths.

Just think’n…

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