"Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person." - Colossians 4:6
Seasoned with salt. Isn't that a curios way to describe speech. Have you ever tasted food that was not seasoned and needed some salt? Or how about food that had too much salt. I remember one day in the kitchen I grabbed a teaspoon and scooped out what I thought was sugar and put it in my mouth - still not sure what possessed me to do that. The result was not good needless to say!
Salt in this context is the Word of God. How often does your conversation include references to the Word? It should flow naturally from us. Not over done like that spoonful of salt that literally made me gag. But just the right amount that seasons the conversation and gently brings God into the conversation.
"For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. The good person out of his good treasure brings forth good, and the evil person out of his evil treasure brings forth evil. " - Matthew 12:34-35
If the Word is not going in, then the Word will not come out. If you are not weaving the Word into your conversation, especially with other Christians, then it is a sign that you need more of the Word in you. This is not meant to be a criticism but an encouragement.
"This Book of the Law [the Word of God] shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success." - Joshua 1:8
Think about it – Pray about it – Believe it – Walk in it. Let your light shine and give God the glory.
By Faith Alone By His Grace Alone And For His Glory Alone
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