Garden Ministry’s purpose is to encourage the workers in the field of the Lord, and to keep them looking up to Jesus.
This is the 42 letter:
Text for the day: Ephesians 4:29
Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.
Our Theme for the day: Saying from the Past Part 2 (Truthful at all Times)
There is an old proverb which says, “Before the face of God, we use our mouths.” Has it ever occured to you that when ever you speak, an angel is right there, as if we were in the face of God? In his admonition to the Ephesians Paul said, “Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things GOD’S WRATH comes on those who are disobedient.” (Ephesians 5:6) Today there are many people who meaning, or unmeaning in their area of service are stretching the truth. Now I know that there are some who didn’t have a problem with that, but did you know that a stretch truth is an untruth, which is a lie. This is how the Devil came to Jesus in Matthew 4:1-3, 5-6, 8-9, with half truths, or stretch lies.
Today my mind goes back to a song I learned in kindergarten, “Oh, Be Careful Little Mouth What You Say.” There where many parts in the song, O be careful little eyes what you see, O be careful little ears what you hear, O be careful little hands what you do, O be careful little feet where you go. But the part that sticks out to me is, O be careful little mouth what you say, O be careful little mouth what you say. There's a Father up above and He's looking down in love so be careful little mouth what you say. James talks about the tongue and how it is hard to control, but you need to develop the tongue in a positive way, if you are going to help mankind find Jesus.
Researchers say we speak thousands of words a day, but what do we say with those words? How do we use our words? What do others hear when they listen to us? What kind of words do we speak before the face of God, uplifting words, clean words, kind words, unkind words, dirty words, truthful word? This lead’s me to ask the question, what impressions are you making on the people you are called to minister to? None of us can be too careful of what we say, because the words you utter show what power is controlling your mind and heart. If Christ rules in your heart, your words will reveal the purity, beauty, and fragrance of a character molded and fashioned by His will. But if not it will show the impurity, and un-fragrant character of the evil one. “You can't give a smile away; it always comes back." The same is true of a kind word or a conversation starter. What goes around comes around. By Susan RoAne
Today, the Lord demands that our words be of the very best quality, notice the Lord does not ask, He demands. The Lord demands that our tongues be truthful at all times. Any trace of prevarication, hedging, or beating about the bush on the part of the follower of Christ is an offense to Him. Every word we speak needs the most careful consideration, lest it mislead those who are weak in the faith. Finally, in the book of Ephesians 5:10, we are encouraged to “Be imitators of God…” not only do we want to live our lives a certain way as servant leaders, we need to speak a certain way also. Remember, God will not approve everything you say, but He will defend your right to say it.
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Our Prayer for today:
Please join us as we pray for all servants’ leaders today, that they may speak only truth, and not stretched truth.
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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