#Day146: 26 May 2016, Thursday

JUSTIFIED OR CONDEMNED

Ephesians 4:29 - "Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear"

I met a young man today and he shared his concern about how he felt that he is being bullied by his friend. Not physically but mentally.

From the gossip said about him, to the words being said to him. Those corrupted words that the other person seems feels light and maybe taken it as a joke. But, no they are not appreciated by the young man.

He felt hurt and he felt harrassed by the words used and the tone being directed to him. He realized he was bullied.

I think that is why James reminded us on his book, James 4:11-12 "Do not speak evil against one another, brothers...."

Speaks evil, is (for me) the corrupting words that is not building up others but instead sucking their spirit and energy out from them. Speaks evil, is the verbal bully.

Let us take a step back and review ourselves, our words, our habit.

Does the words from our mouth encourage others? Or do we find faults on others?

Does the words from our mouth motivates others? Or draines others?

Matthew said in his book chapter 12:37 - "For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned"

So which one are you?

Another day full of blessing.

#fgccmalaysia #uplifting #justifiedorcondemned