Being from the South, I've grown up in a culture where gossip is more prevalent than Trekkies at ComicCon; put two Southern women together and the incessant chatter will begin. I hate it, yet far too often I find myself caught up in a conversation that just isn't particularly edifying to others or to God. It's something that God has really been working on in my heart, and I feel like it's finally starting to get easier to be wise with my words.
I know it's clichè to say that if you don't have anything nice to say then you shouldn't say anything at all, but it's the truth. Our words are purely the overflow of our hearts, so if we're spewing out words that tear others down or that simply don't give glory to our Lord, then we probably need to ask God what is wrong in our hearts. What lie are we believing about Him enough to make us speak sinful words?
So here's a challenge: think before you speak. It's a simple concept, but it's a hard one to consistently act upon. Don't talk just for the sake of talking...silence doesn't have to be awkward. If you're talking to someone and they start gossiping or speaking foolishly, ask them not to. Don't be snooty about it, but stand firm in the name of the Lord as you seek wisdom.
I have failed, I am failing, and I will fail again, but there is hope for the future. As we shift our way of communicating, we will set examples of how to speak in love and hopefully create a better home environment, a better community, and a better world, a world that honors God.
Think about it...then maybe speak about it.
Peace and Love,
Lo B.
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