6/4/14
I sense the Lord has
strongly impressed upon me that not only is He not pleased with
my critical behavior, but I am missing out on His anointing and
blessing and peace. Whoa! Now that got my attention very quick! Not one of us
would want to miss out on our Heavenly Father's blessings!
He has never called us
to be a people of criticism or negativity but has called us to love,
encourage and exhort one another on a daily basis. In fact, love, encouragement
and exhortation are a high motivational force. Not only that, but as we walk in
that place of encouragement we benefit greatly as well. We will experience less
tension and more of God's peace and well being.
God's word tells us to...
"Let no foul or polluting language, nor evil word, nor unwholesome or
worthless talk
(ever) come out of your mouth; but only such speech as is good
and beneficial
to the Spiritual progress of others, as is filling to the need
and the occasion,
that it may be a blessing and give grace (God's favor) to
those who hear it."
Ephesians 4:29
The Amplified Bible
Choose to be a generous
exhorter today and watch the blessing flow forth from the heavens!
In His Generous
Exhortation,
Sandy Billingham
If you want to be able to see how best to exhort another person you can sing this song asking God for help.
Florence Littauer wrote a book called "Silver Boxes." She was speaking in church to a group of children about this scripture. She had never allowed any negative talk at the family dinner table based on this verse. A little girl raised her hand and said that words should be as silver boxes with bows...gifts given to others by kind words we speak. I have never forgotten that little girl's analogy. Good word, Sandy.
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