Do You Really Want To Print That? by Brenda J Wood

The line she whispered as we prayed together got my attention.

“Lord, may my conversations be so pure that I could end them with “In Jesus’ Name. Amen”

 OUCH!

I thought of my complaint about the slow service at the coffee shop.

I remembered how I gossiped about a neighbour.

Of course I’d made my thoughts known about a recent newspaper editorial.

I knew when I said them that none of them honoured Christ. I knew that I wouldn’t ever add his name to any of them because they were not pleasing to Him. I’m reviewing my words more carefully now…before I say them… instead of after. NOTE: it’s even worse when they end up in print with your name on the by-line.

Are you using any of your writing as a way to get back at someone? Think before you publish.

Prayer: Father God, may the words of our mouths and the meditations of our heart be pleasing in your sight, Lord, our Rock and our Redeemer. Amen (from Psalm 19:14, NIV)


Brenda J Wood
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