Those who live only to
satisfy their own sinful nature will harvest decay and death from that sinful
nature. But those who live to please the
Spirit will harvest everlasting life from the Spirit. Galatians
6:8
Just like a loaded gun, the hurtful words we say to another
person can have a lasting effect on someone else's life. Too often, the words come quickly before we
have had a chance to think them through and once they have left our mouths, the
damage has been done. Similarly, the
words we say to another person just may lead someone into a relationship with
Jesus Christ.
In both cases, words have consequences. Sin always leads to negative and deadly
consequences, while faithfulness to God always leads to positive consequences
and life.
We must focus on doing things that have positive
consequences; starting with the words we choose. Let us build others up rather
than tearing people down.
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