A Grieivng Holy Spirit.

Ephesians 4:29-32
29 Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. 30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. 31 Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. 32 Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.

Today's particular scripture reading relates to the Holy Spirit and how the words that come out of our mouth can make the Holy Spirit sad, as indicated by the word "grieve." What does the Holy Spirit get sad about? When we use profane language, hand gestures, saying God's name in vain, etc. Think about it, would it be appropriate for a preacher to use bad language? No, it never has been right. Therefore, we shouldn't speak in such a way publicly, and for that matter privately.

The other thing that turns off the Holy Spirit around us is bitterness, rage, and anger. If we're bitter, we refuse to "compensate to one another, and forgive one another." Instead, don't refuse to do that. It's so important to obey God's word.

Some people use obscene language because they seem to enjoy conflict. Do your best to live without conflict. Also forgive and repent. Otherwise, there will be major problems if you let all your conflicts slip past you. Don't keep them bottled up inside either.

Lastly, to keep it short and sweet, use your words to HELP someone, not HURT someone.

Make sure you come back tomorrow. It should be a pretty interesting post.

The last band from WayFest was Casting Crowns. They were my favorite as expected. Here's one of their many songs..."Slow Fade."



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