Watch What You Say # 2

Most of us talk too much. We talk a lot but say very little that is of any importance.

"But shun profane and vain babblings; for the will increase unto more ungodliness." 2 Timothy 2:16

Be very careful what you argue about, debate, or discuss and the choice of words that you use.

We know that it is wrong for us to use profanity. We use it in some misguided attempt to impress people by communicating in a manner that is all too common nowadays. Some years ago I heard it said, "The use of profanity is a weak mind trying to express it self forcefully."

However, profanity is not our only problem. We just talk too much, usually about ourselves, when we should be quite. We 'puff ourselves up' to make us look like we are more, have more, or are better than we actually are. Boasting is included in the list of sinful behaviors that are worthy of death in Romans 1:30 (read 1:26-32). We are to humble ourselves, not brag.

We shall not only be judged for our use of profanity, and our vain utterances, but we will also be judged for every idle meaningless word that we speak. "But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgement. For by thy words thou shall be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned." Matthew 12:36-37

So if what you want to say is not important, does not add significantly to a conversation, does not help someone, or does not give God glory, maybe you should not say it and keep quiet.

"If you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all." Thumper, the rabbit in the movie 'Bambi'. Maybe we should change that slightly to,"If you can't say something good or Godly, don't say anything at all."