BE WISE, SEASONED AND KNOW HOW TO ANSWER

Colossians 4:5-6

Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone. Colossians 4:5-6

Jesus warned us that we would have to answer to God for every idle word we share with others. In our time when social media echoes with mean-spirited, ugly, and divisive words, we must hear the Lord's warning about choosing our words carefully.

These verses challenge us to be even more vigilant about what we say and how we say it. They emphasize how significant our influence is on those who don't know Christ. We want to seize every opportunity to open the hearts of unbelievers to Jesus. When we are around those who are not Christians, we must show kindness, demonstrate care, and exercise control in the way we use our speech.

The eternal destiny of those around us may rest on our conversations with them. People are watching, they sit back and observe. If our lives consistently reflect Christ and what we believe, it will win the opportunity to speak truth when the time is right.

This is why we are to always be prepared, behaving wisely in our relationships, and seizing opportunities as they arise. Our behavior should not be compromised when walking in the company of others in our everyday lives. Our desire and delight should be to share the good news of the Gospel of grace with all who cross our path, but it should be done with clarity and simplicity.

As Christians we are called to conduct ourselves with godly wisdom, which is given to us from above, and to behave in a manner that is fitting for a Child of God, so we may win the right to share the Good News of the Gospel of Christ Jesus. Let's season our speech with care. Let's take advantage of every opportunity we have to open the hearts of others to the grace of Jesus!!!

Father, thank You for this day and Your life-changing Word. Lord, let Your abundant blessings flow like rain over friends and family today. Lord, help us to conduct ourselves as is most expedient, with all wisdom and grace in our everyday life. Lord, help us as we seek to display a winsome attitude with all people, but specially toward those who do not yet know You as their Lord and Savior. Lord, use our lives and our words to open peoples hearts to You. Lord, help my friends and me to make the most of our opportunities to share about Jesus to those who have not yet heard of His gracious salvation.

Father, we love You. Amen.