Proverbs 25:11 (NCV) The right word spoken
at the right time is as beautiful as gold apples in a silver bowl.
Sometimes words roll out of my mouth and I
do everything humanly possible to “shove” them back in. But once they’re out
there…there is no way of putting them back. Now sometimes this is a good thing
and at other times, not so much. Solomon reminds us in Proverbs 25 that “the
right word spoken at the right time is beautiful.” I didn’t get too far away
from this verse before I had to ask myself a question, “Are my words spoken at
the right time, or am I careless with what comes out of my mouth?” As I pondered
this truth, Paul’s words to the church at Ephesus came to mind:
Ephesians 4:29 (NCV) When you talk, do not say harmful
things, but say what people need—words that will help others become stronger.
Then what you say will do good to those who listen to you.
An honest look at the things I say and the
way I say them tells me I can be careless at times and really “zap” the people
around me. I become the worst version of myself when careless words spring from
my mouth and this helps no one.
I want the words that come out of my mouth
to be honoring to God and used to intentionally build people up. As I take
another look at Proverbs 25:11, I know the right word spoken at the right time
will be beautiful…as beautiful as a golden apple sparkling in a nicely polished
silver bowl.
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