Talking has never been much of a passion of mine. I don't waste words. I say what needs to be said and no more. Silence doesn't make me uncomfortable and I won't ramble to fill it up. The words I do say, though, I don't want to take lightly. We are accountable for our words and should choose them wisely. Most of us had parents that would remind us as children, "if you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all." Great advice we as adults should remember and heed.
I've seen the same people who post Bible verses on Facebook turn around calling others names and gossip about them. James 1:26 says, "If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain." Those who make themselves look good on social media but spew less than edifying words in person aren't very believable. Hard to believe that something so little can inflict such harm. James 3:5 tells us "Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!" But the words we speak originated from somewhere. The heart. Matthew 15:18 "But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man." Let us draw our hearts to the things of the Lord and our words will reflect so.
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