Saying from the Past (Part 3) Words seasoned with Grace bring Victory

This is the 43rd letter:

Text for the day: Proverbs 12:18

Reckless words pierce like a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.

Our Theme for the day: Saying from the Past (Part 3). Words seasoned Grace bring Victory

Today is Cup Match, a famous two day cricket match in Bermuda which is steeped in a rich history. The first day is called emancipation day, and the second called Somers day these are holidays. The host ground which is two has a special section reserved for visitors to Bermuda and complementary cricket guides are provided for the unacquainted. Elsewhere around the ground, many Bermudians will have staked out their positions in advance, some even constructing temporary shelters for the two days. Many will spend their time around the ground enjoying the day, chatting to friends and feeding their appetite. Elsewhere in Bermuda on these two days, campsites spring up everywhere. In the parks, by the roadside, in gardens, in fact anywhere a tent peg can be driven into the ground. In short, Cup Match is a uniquely Bermudian Event. There is simply nothing like it anywhere in the world.

Like the first day of Cup Match which is called emancipation day when all salves where sat free, God has His emancipation day when He comes into the heart of those who believe in Him and frees them from sin and evil speaking. All this week we have been looking at a series on “Saying from our Past,” with this as our last. Our interest has been on how we speak to people as servant leaders. Like there is a winner in the Cup Match game, God has made it possible for all servant leaders to be victorious in there speech to one another and to those they minister to. There is a saying my older siblings use to say, Lose lips sick ships. But what does that mean? This phrase was coined as a slogan during WWII as part of the US Office of War Information's attempt to limit the possibility of people inadvertently giving useful information to enemy spies. The slogan was actually 'Loose Lips Might Sink Ships. This was one of several similar slogans which all came under the campaigns basic message in 1942 - 'Careless Talk Costs Lives'. So how should we use our words to God, to one another, and to those we minister to?

These verses tell us how: Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone. (Colossians 4:6) May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer (Psalm 19:1) Finally, let us learn from our past, and move on to the future. Remember people that can't keep secrets have loose lips, and those that cause plans to fail sink ships. It will not hurt your influence to speak pleasantly at all times as servant leaders, but it is certain it will sweeten your influence. As servant leaders we are called to build up the church even with our speech, not tear it down. Don’t allow your Lose lips to sick ship, but seek to have your words seasoned with grace.

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Our Prayer for today:

Please join us as we pray for the witness of Jesus in the speech of all servants of Christ.

Remember, you’re the only Jesus some will ever see.



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These letters are written by Elder Kevin Santucci
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