Careless Talk

I read a story about an elderly man whose hearing had declined over the years to where he could hardly understand what those around him were saying. Finally he went to the doctor and got a hearing aid.

When he went back after a month for a checkup, the doctor asked how his family members liked being able to be heard when they spoke to him.“I didn't tell them about the hearing aid,” the man replied. “I just sit there and listen. So far I've changed my will three times!” God tells us in His Word that our speech should be wisely balanced with grace and salt coming from our tongues.There are times to correct and times to praise and times to instruct.

There are no times when it is right to gossip, to murmur or to be critical with a harsh spirit. Many times we speak carelessly and thoughtlessly, not taking time to consider the impact of words we use on those who hear them.

We need to choose our words with great care because they have power in it. It can impact peoples' lives in a positive or negative way.