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Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.<\/em>
\nColossians 4:6<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\nThe apostle Paul created lists in his letters. He listed the spiritual gifts (Romans 12:6-8; 1 Corinthians 12:7-10), the fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23), the acts of the sinful nature (Galatians 5:19-21), and others. But he never ordered his lists in terms of importance\u2014except in one instance. In 1 Corinthians 13:13, he listed the three most important virtues in the Christian life: faith, hope, and love. And of these three, he said love is the greatest.<\/p>\n
Nowhere is love more important than in the words we speak to others. The Bible speaks clearly about the power of speech. Proverbs 18:21 says that our words have the power of life and death. The apostle James warned his readers about the power of speech and how easy it is to be double-minded when it comes to our words: \u201cOut of the same mouth proceed blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not to be so\u201d (James 3:10). If love is the greatest virtue, surely our words should be spoken with love at all times.<\/p>\n
Look for ways today to speak words that reflect God\u2019s love, words that convey grace to others. (Dr. Jeremiah)<\/p>\n
Our words reveal our thoughts.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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