September 13, 2006

The Word September 13, 2006

Matthew 12: 36-37 (King James Version)
“But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.”

-This is very powerful. Overall, it states that “every” word that comes out of our mouth will be judged. To get the best understanding, we need to look up the word idle. According to the Webster’s Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary it means, “not working or active; unemployed; doing nothing; habitually doing nothing.”
-So as the day goes on, be mindful of your conversations. Let them be meaningful and allow them to give glory to God. This does not mean that I can no longer have conversations with people. It just simply states to watch what your conversation entails and make sure that your words are meaningful. If you are not sure of what an idle conversation would consist of, read your word daily and ask God to revile it to you. “Lord, please give me a clear understanding of what an idle conversation is and keep me mindful of every word that departs from my lips.”