[Monday's Devotional] - Think about Truth

Think about Truth There is a very useful mnemonic that is recommended to help you think before you speak (or text, or comment on Facebook) which is THINK.  I find it a useful check list before I open my mouth, I hope you will too.  If you are wondering what a mnemonic is - this one is an excellent example.    Each letter stands for:   Is it: True? Helpful? Inspiring? Necessary? Kind?   Gossip is a very harmful thing in a church – or anywhere for that matter.  And the tongue can be used to curse as well as praise:   With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse human beings, who have been made in God's likeness.  Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers and sisters, this should not be.  James 3: 9-10 [NIV]   Unfortunately, good news can be sometimes less interesting than bad.  That means that gossip, criticism and negativity can be more prevalent than uplifting and positive talk.  Much humour relies on sarcasm and cynicism and the truth is sometimes a little boring without a little exaggeration to help things along.   Let me encourage you to take care with loose talk – and think about whether what you are saying is actually true – and whether we ought to say it…   Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ.  Ephesians 4:15 [NIV]   Dave MacLellan     Twitter Website Copyright © 2016 St. Matthews & St. Oswalds Church, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email as a subscriber to the Daily Devotionals Our mailing address is: St. Matthews & St. Oswalds Church 1a New Street Rugby, Warwickshire CV22 7BE United Kingdom Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list Want to be added to our mailing list? - sign up here!