Continued from the last episode
Text Of Interest:
“But ye are come unto mount
Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an
innumerable company of angels, to the general assembly and church of the
firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the
spirits of just men made perfect, And to Jesus the mediator of the new
covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that
of Abel.”
Heb 12:22 – 24 (KJV)
The next thing every believer should
put off is filthy communication or disgusting communication. Filthy
communication here means those words or communications that are abhorrent,
vile, absurd speaking, such words and communication are repugnant in nature and
as a result tingles the ear. They are an irritation to an ear that has been
justified and cannot be condoned by it. Such words scares one away from the
speaker, because they are not seasoned with the right ingredient that typified
the life of a believer, though he or she is a believer but because of the kind
of words that he or she utters fellow believers are not attracted to him or
her. The truth is that words are products of our mind or reasoning, and that is
why Apostle Paul advise believers thus “And
be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your
mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of
God.” (Rom 12:2). Now it is understandable that the things that will
irritate a believer are those things that are of the world, because the world
and the believer have nothing in common.
Therefore, at any time a ‘believer’ is
found being at home with vile and despicable words and communications, now this
is a problem, that believer has work to do and that is to renew his minds
because the product of his mind is filthy or dirty. He can only renew his mind
by listening and mediating (meditation is the key word here) on the word of God
and hearing other believers who are matured in faith speaks, learn how they
speak to others, who are of the same faith and those who are without. Because
there is an adage that says when a mother goat chews the cud, the young goat
watches and imitates the mother goat and as time goes on the young goat gets
matured in the skill of chewing cud. This is very pertinent because words and
communication matters a lot in relationship with one another, therefore, it is
interesting to know that is how one is skillful in the act of communication that
can seal and maintain his or her relationship with another. Most relationship
that never lasted is as a result of improper communication between the parties
involved in the relationship.
Therefore, it is expected of a
relationship that involves believers to be better and to last longer and be
established as a foundation other relationships should be built upon because,
they as believers have what it takes to build better and lasting relationship.
Apostle Paul again while speaking to his congregation in colossi he said thus
to them “Let your speech be alway with
grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.”
(Col.4:6). Interestingly, this is how a communication should be among
people but what we have is the opposite in the sense that words that are vulgar
are still found in the mouth of people. This is because their speeches are not
filled with grace and are not seasoned with salt. Apostle Paul gave us the
reason why our speech should be filled with grace and seasoned with salt
because for us to know how to answer every man. This suggests that as a believer,
though someone who is not a believer has spoken something that irritates and of
course, it tingles your ear, you should as a believer replies him or her with
words that are filled with grace and seasoned with salt.
Probably, he spoke in anger and
wrathful words, just remember who you are, that you are not him or her, you
have been created in the image of God and therefore, his or her action should
not dictate your pace rather you should superimpose your nature on the
situation and take control of it. That your words are filled with grace means
that it demonstrates love. Now a gracious word is a loving word, loving words
cannot be appalling when heard, so it is soothing to hear and it revives
sagging spirits. So believers are not supposed to engage in a naughty exchange
of words with others even among themselves. In a situation where the words are
hurtful and piercing, the bible advises the believers thus, “A soft answer turneth away wrath: but
grievous words stir up anger.” (Proverbs 15:1) and also it say “By long forbearing is a prince persuaded,
and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.” (Proverbs 25:15).
We are made to calm the situation down
not to stir up fire in it. And that can be done by saying words that are
gracious and seasoned with salt, such words makes strong hearts to become
malleable and as well help to quell situation.
To be continued…..
Till I come your way again, keep on
basking in the Arena of Indubitable Truth!
Chukwuemeka C. Asiegbu
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