Ephesians 4:29-32 -- On Uncorrupting our Communication

"Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.
Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:
And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you."
Ephesians 4:29-32


This whole chapter is really good, but this part about corrupt communication struck me today. I know that I get frustrated sometimes and allow my communication to be corrupted by that, rather than being patient and kind... and maybe we all to that to some extent. I like the idea here of grieving the Spirit, which we are all part of. Remembering our unity, both with each other and with God, can help us remember not to upset that perfect peach that Christ is trying to bless us with.

Today, let's work on letting go of bitterness and anger and any sort of communication corrupted with snark or insincerity or manipulation. Let's work on being truly kind, softening our hearts towards each other and towards God, letting go of past hurts and resentments, and really being as cool to people as we can be, emulating God's love for us, and his forgiveness.