Mindful of our Mouths
“Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear.”
- Ephesians 4:29
There is one word I would never be described as, athletic. Not only do I not possess the physical giftedness of an athlete, but I also do not possess any athletic vocabulary or athletic intelligence. However, in God’s infinite wisdom and humor, He blessed me with a son who loves sports, especially basketball.
I appreciate the reminder in Ephesians 4:26 to be mindful of our mouths, that our words make an impression regarding the condition of our hearts. I will confess it was not apparent I knew this verse during any of my son’s basketball games as I seemed to enter some alternate universe where the opposing team was the enemy to be cheered into defeat. Within all my noise, what I mostly complained about usually was not even accurate to the game's rules or timing (a fact my loving husband continually pointed out).
After no one would sit by me at the games (or at least they considered it), it occurred to me that these games were opportunities to witness and remind those around me that we were all children of God; that my words and actions needed to be evidence I was a follower of Christ. I did not get a pass on that responsibility simply because I was at a basketball game. Every student on the court and every person in the gym is loved by Him and focusing on making half of them my enemy for 90 minutes would never introduce them to Jesus.
Moving forward, I did my best to contain my misplaced and overzealous passion for winning, but I still had setbacks. I am so incredibly grateful for the grace God poured out for me in those moments and for the work He did in my heart. I still love to watch my kids play sports, but I try to keep in mind that each game and every moment is an opportunity to show others Jesus.
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Heavenly Father, thank You for the wise counsel to remember the power of my words and how those words can invite others into the loving truth of the gospel or can deter them from that truth. Please forgive me for the times that my words do not glorify You, and please grant me additional opportunities to show others Jesus. Amen.
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RockPointe strives to provide a welcoming, family-friendly environment where people of all walks of life encounter the transforming power of a relationship with Jesus.
You will find RockPointe to be a place of imperfect, but genuine and authentic people seeking to glorify Jesus with their lives. Our hope is to point to the empowering grace of Jesus that transforms people to become impactful disciples for the kingdom of God.
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