Speaking in a Way that Honors God

 

Cursing has become very normal in our society. You hear it everywhere—on TV, online, and especially at school. People use curse words in almost every sentence, and after a while, it can start to feel like no big deal. Some of us may even catch ourselves doing it and thinking it’s okay. But God actually talks about this in the Bible. In Ephesians 4:29 (NLT), He reminds us, “Don’t use foul or abusive language. Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them.”

 

It can be hard to avoid cursing because you hear it all the time. People do it when they’re mad, joking around, or just trying to fit in. I hear it at school a lot, and sometimes people don’t even think about it. But as followers of the Lord Jesus, we can’t let this be our normal. God really does care about the words we use. In Luke 6:45 (NLT), Jesus said, “What you say flows from what is in your heart.” That means the things we say show what’s going on inside of us. 

 

If our hearts are full of anger or frustration, those feelings can come out in our words. But when we invite Jesus into our hearts, He helps us choose better words. We won’t always get it right, but we can pause, ask God for help, and try again. Even small choices with our words matter to God, and He cares about how we choose to speak.

 

The Bible says, “But now is the time to get rid of anger, rage, malicious behavior, slander, and dirty language” (Colossians 3:8, NLT). That lets me know God isn’t trying to shame us—He’s helping us grow. Even small changes in how we talk can make a difference. Let’s remember to ask God to guide our words every day so we can speak in a way that honors Him and lifts others up.

Scripture quotations marked (NLT) are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Wheaton, Illinois 60189. All rights reserved.

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