don't just talk

"When you talk, don’t say anything bad. But say the good things that people need—whatever will help them grow stronger. Then what you say will be a blessing to those who hear you" (Ephesians 4:29,
Easy to Read Version).
Words are powerful. The ability to speak and sustain meaningful and intelligent conversation is a gift from God to the human race. The purpose of this unique communication capacity is not just to
distinguish us from the lower animals, but God gave us the gift of speech that we might be a blessing to one another.
I have found out that in life, using the words of your mouth to merely prove a point or to win an argument is not half as
important as being
a blessing through the words that you speak. The Apostle Paul shared this perception when he declared that he would rather speak five words that would instruct, edify and profit others, than ten thousand words to prove a point (1 Corinthians 14:19). Great wisdom, if you ask me.
When you concentrate on being a blessing to those who hear you rather than winning an argument, your words become gifts that
others will treasure and long to hear.
In the gospel accounts, we find that people always gathered to hear the words of our Lord Jesus Christ because His words were always a blessing to them. On one of such occasions, the Bible records that all His listeners "bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth" (Luke 4:22). The people saw clearly that Jesus was totally different from the Pharisees and the other teachers of the law that they knew who seemed to always
only want to prove a point through their teachings.
The Christian is called to be like Jesus even in the way he employs his speech. So watch the way you talk. Let nothing foul, vain or dirty come out of your mouth. Let your mouth be a fountain of blessing, saying only what helps, each word a gift. Strengthen
others with your words and let your speech provide answers to their life's questions so
that theWasears that hear you will bless you.