Pure Words

"Every word of God is pure; He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him. Do not add to His words, lest He rebuke you, and you be found a liar." -Proverbs 30:5,6

Responding to people in haste or in anger means we make mistakes. Speaking in anger or haste about Scripture means our mistakes are even greater. When we speak as Christians we must realize the weight of our words and what they say about the Savior we claim to follow. Would your words represent the Jesus of the Bible? Mine don't always give a strong witness of His character.

When I became a pastor I realized something much too late: Your words carry far more weight than you realize (especially as a pastor). We should be careful what we say. Some people will count your words on par with Scripture because they know you're a Christian. Don't be flippant with your words. Don't take this lightly.

When you give advice or counsel your words should mirror Scripture. When your friends ask what you think of the world or their troubles, reference Scripture. If you realize you don't know Scripture well enough to correctly use it, you better start reading your Bible. God will give you the mind and appetite for the Word.

If we think we're quoting Scripture or understand the mystery of Godliness but we haven't actually searched the Bible ourselves we can be sure we are farther off than we think. Stop speaking words you choose yourself and start speaking the pure words of God found in Scripture. Stop making mistakes and lying in the eyes of God. Let God speak for Himself through you.