Date: Tuesday, 17th October, 2023
Text: Colossians 4:6
Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan
Exhortation:
The Holy Spirit wrote through Apostle Paul in his letter to the Colossian church, saying, “Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.” Colossians 4:6
Salt is very important in that it preserves food and adds taste and flavour to it. It is also medicinal in that it brings healing. It also helps nerves and muscles to function well and maintains the proper balance of water and minerals in the body.
Believers are to ensure that our speech is seasoned with salt. It means our tongue should bring healing to others; we are to speak comforting and encouraging words that lift others up; we are to major on words that strengthen others. Our lips should preserve the truth of the gospel message and ensures it spreads across the world.
Speech seasoned with salt means speaking the truth in love. When you want to correct someone, for example, start with the good things he has done before mentioning the areas that need correction.
No matter what you are going through, praise God rather than complain or grumble. Bless and do not curse.
Prayer Nugget: In Jesus name I receive grace to speak only gracious words seasoned with salt.