The Reason

Some people need no reason to talk. They don’t even have to have something to say to SPEAK anyway. They just talk. They SPEAK their mind. They even think it rude for others to keep on talking while they try to interrupt. Can we reason with the unreasonable?

When we SPEAK is it for a reason? Other than for selfish reasons do we SPEAK for a good reason? More than just to hear ourselves talk, is it something worth hearing?

Paul stated the highest purpose for SPEAKING.
“but just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, SO WE SPEAK, not to please man, but TO PLEASE GOD who tests our hearts.” ( 1 Thessalonians 2:4)

The highest purpose to SPEAK is to please God rather than men because in the process others will then hear what they need rather than merely what they might want. The world is full of those who are willing to “tickle” the ears (note 2 Timothy 4:3) of the masses in a quest for popularity. No wonder our society does not seem to be getting better. What is needed is for more to SPEAK the unchanging truth of God so that one-by-one lives can be transformed to the essence He desires.

As we seek above all to SPEAK that which is pleasing to God, we will be SPEAKING words that are “good for building up”, fitting to the occasion, and able to provide graces to those who hear. ( Ephesians 4:29) May we continually strive to speak such words so that God will be pleased, as well as ultimately those who will benefit from them.

Have a great day MARKED BY TRULY PURPOSEFUL SPEECH!
Carl

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