Ephesians 4:29
Don’t use foul or abusive language. Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them.
If before you walk into a situation that is going to be challenging think about what you are going to say. I don’t know about you but there have been many times I have written a strongly worded email or text to someone and then I wait to send it and see if I still feel the same way in the morning.
If we just had a big brick to hit us every time we were going to say something stupid that would be so helpful. I am not about to lie to you and say I never say anything wrong because if you have ever met me you would know I am a hot mess! I have a hard time not saying what I really think. Especially when it pops into my head. Perhaps, the take away should be to hold yourself accountable if you say something mean, disrespectful, or just filthy maybe, just maybe you could apologize as soon as you realize you have done it. I often go home and think about something I say and feel such guilt. The guilt doesn’t come from God rather the enemy. So the best way that I have found to eliminate that guilt is to face it head on. Nine times out of ten the other person has already forgiven you or has already forgotten about it.
