Ephesians 4:29 Amp
Let no foul or polluting language, nor evil word, nor unwholesome or worthless talk [ever] come out of your mouth; but only such [speech] as is good and beneficial to the spiritual progress of others, as is fitting to the need and the occasion, that it may be a blessing and give grace (God’s favor) to those who hear it.

I debated about sending you the amplified version of this, hoping the amplification wouldn’t actually dilute the message. But there’s such good stuff in here! So… in order for my decision to have been the right one… you now have to read and pay attention to all the little parts and still get the main message! Well, I know I don’t pass this speech test, so I’m thinking, “How do I pull this off without sounding like a spiritual prig? Still sounding natural?” Hmmmm —the heart — again. If it comes from the heart, it’s real, and sounds real. And humility. (Not the false kind.) HOW MANY questions have we asked that have come back to one of these two answers? Oh, God, give me a heart that is pure and humble.

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