My actions affect my witness. My words affect my witness.
One shot. Sometimes that's all you get with someone. Just one chance to show them the love of Christ.
One shot. Sometimes that's all it takes to blow my witness. One word, one comment, one criticism and it's gone. My opportunity to share Christ's love, and goodness, and faithfulness is gone.
How often does this happen? For me quite often. Why does this happen. One word - my tongue. I am so quick to say things, so slow to think.
May God continue to grant me grace, may the Holy Spirit grant me strength, and may Jesus Christ grant me wisdom. May my witness never be tainted because of my tongue. I cannot in any way do this in my own strength; so I rely on Him, His strength, His patience, and His love undeniable.
"Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen." Ephesians 4:29
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