Idle words

Idle words 

Not many people today bridle their tongue, or should we say not only the tongue, but also any means of communication. 

Little do they know that they will be held responsible for every communication that comes from them. Not necessarily in this life, but one day they will stand before the Lord to give an accounting for all their actions, because that is the plan of salvation. We were given agency and with it comes accountability. 

Matthew 12:36” But I say unto you, that every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the Day of Judgment.”

In this scripture in English, Jesus is quoted as using the word idle. I like the German translation by Martin Luther. It renders idle as unnützlich. This means unnecessary or not useful. 

To often today we hear on TV people taking the name of the Lord in vain. We hear swearing and bad language. We go on social media and find all sorts of drivel and people use their agency and feel that they are entitled to express their opinion under the guise of “freedom of speech “. 

It is true that we can express our feelings and are granted that privilege, but most who do, do not think that one day they will stand before the Lord and have to account for what they say or write or communicate. 

That should be a sobering thought! It might make us more introspective in that which we say or write. “For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned”. This is really good advice. 

My dear grandchildren please do not use inappropriate language. Do not post or write things that you will later regret. Know that you will be held accountable for your communication  

Think first, then think again. Do you really want to give an accounting for that to the Lord?

Love,

Grandpa