Be careful little mouths what you say

 

 

“Be careful little mouths what you say”

 

Stephanie used to sing a little song with our children when they were younger and one of the verses said, “Be careful little mouths what you say, for the Father up above is looking down with love, so be careful little mouths what you say.”

What a great word from a children’s chorus.  As a follower of Christ we need to be careful how we use our words.  With our words we can encourage and build up or we can destroy and tear down.

So as the holidays approach and we are spending time with our family and friends, let’s be careful with our speech.  Let’s use these days to encourage and build up others.

The other option is found in a quote I came across this week by Ambrose Bierce.  He was a journalist, short story writer who lived from 1842-1914.  He said, “Speak when you are angry and you will make the best speech you will ever regret.”

Colossians 4:6 says it this way:

“Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know      how you ought to answer each person” (ESV).