Today 8-11-2020

Ephesians 4:29 NASB  "Let no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth, but only such a word as is good for edification according to the need of the moment, so that it will give grace to those who hear."As I walked by them, I heard the father utter an insult to his child. I was saddened that a father would use that kind of language with his own son! I began to think about the words I have spoken to our daughters, words spoken in anger, words spoken to hurt and not edify. Today's verse speaks about unwholesome words coming out of our mouth and how we should use our words to build up and not tear down. It's not just the words spoken to our children but all our words, spoken to each other, they should build up and not tear down! I am reminded of a saying my parents taught me "if you don't have anything good to say, don't say anything at all!" Maybe we need to think before we speak and ask ourselves, are we tearing down or building up?! Let's watch our words today and see if we need some mouthwash! peace, tom