It Takes Talk
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Introduction
Healthy relationships require fellowship—and at the center of fellowship is healthy, productive communication.
Our words have power. Whether spoken, emailed, texted—they can build up or tear down.
And, these words seem most powerful in relationships.
We are inundated with words. I often get five to ten messages each week through texting or phone calls that are fraudulent.
Illustration: Ryan received an email (https://www.cnn.com/2022/05/20/us/ryan-last-suicide-sextortion-california/index.html)
Theses: Our message this morning centers on the truth that our relationship need words that heal, encourage, and reveal the love of God.
For the follower of Jesus Christ, our words must be truthful, edifying, and a gift of God’s grace.
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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.
Our words can destroy.
Our words can destroy.
“Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths...”
Corrupting talk (σαπρός, sapros) means: putrid, rancid, rotten, decaying.
Speech with a stench.
Present imperative points to something that is to stop or not continue.
4 Let there be no filthiness nor foolish talk nor crude joking, which are out of place, but instead let there be thanksgiving.
8 But now you must put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and obscene talk from your mouth.
36 I tell you, on the day of judgment people will give account for every careless word they speak,
Our words should inspire.
Our words should inspire.
“...but only such as is good for building up...”
Our words (spoken and written) must be used for good—for the edification of those in need.
16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.
Our words need good timing.
Our words need good timing.
“...as fits the occasion...”
Wisdom, appropriateness, humility, and strong listening skills!
Our words can be a gift.
Our words can be a gift.
“...that it may give grace to those who hear.”
We represent Jesus.
Our words should demonstrate the evidence of our genuine trust in and love for Jesus Christ.
Your words are a gift to people. Give them a good gift.
Conclusion
Step One: Stop talking!
Step Two: Start listening!
Step Three: Choose your words wisely!
Step Four: Flavor your words with love, kindness, and humility.