Re:Verse passage – Ephesians 4:11-16 (day five)
“… speaking the truth in love” Ever thought how extremely difficult and complex that is? Let’s think larger… What about speaking anything and everything (not just truth) in love? Two quotes from books I’ve recently read come to mind. They challenge, convict, and influence me all the time.
“We are to speak with patience. Rash speech can quickly threaten godly endurance.” Sam Allberry (James for You)
“Being right is actually a very hard burden to be able to carry gracefully and humbly. That’s why nobody likes to sit next to the kid in class who’s right all the time. One of the hardest things in the world is to be right and not hurt other people with it.” Dallas Willard (Soul Keeping by John Ortberg)
May all our words/our speaking- (including truths, opinions, conversations, critiques, and questions) be seasoned with the unmistakeable love of Christ.
One of my favs.
Jas 1:19 Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters: You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry.
Your wise words remind me of the old three-way test before speaking: “Is it true? Is it kind? Is it necessary?” Thank you, Scott!