| Eph.
4:29 |
Let
no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but only that
which is good for building up, according to the need, that
it may give grace
to those who hear. |
» The life of
the church is like the life of an individual.
» The life of an individual can leak away through idle words.
» The life of the church can also leak away through idle words.
Because we have the same life, we should be attuned in the same
mind and in the same opinion. Once we are attuned in the same mind
and in the same opinion, we can speak the same thing, and we will
not have idle words.
Therefore, to deal with idle words, we must first deal with the
heart.
» You must deal not only with your own mouth but also with
others' mouths.
» You have to help those who love idle words, gossip, and idle
reports.
Some people like to come to you with idle words.
» You should not allow them to start. You can say to them,
"Brother, let us
pray."
» You should not allow them to speak idle words.
» You should lead them to pray or recite Scripture verses.
» You should lead them to the proper path.
» You can even be more blunt by saying, "Brother, we have to
learn to
speak words that edify others. It is better that we
do not speak any idle
words."
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