The challenge of growing up with the correct use of the language
Faustino de Jesús Zamora Vargas
SUMMARY: The language we use as Christians should be edifying and avoid backbiting, which causes division and bitterness among God's people. Our words should reflect our practical lives and be consistent with our convictions. Jesus reminds us that out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks, and we will be held accountable for every idle word on the day of judgment. On the other hand, our language should also be a torrent of peace and harmony, reflecting the grace of God in our lives. The challenge of restraining our language from speaking evil and destructive words is great, but with the help of the Spirit, we can overcome this widespread evil. Let us proclaim God's righteousness and praise Him with our tongues.
I have always admired people who express themselves well and who are delicate and prudent when it comes to expressing any opinion and giving some judgment.
I met Pastor Lesdia Núñez one morning in March 2005 and the first thing that caught my attention was her lilting and sweet way of speaking. As Lesdia was a humble servant of God from a very young age and was already around 70 years old, it was not surprising to me how docile, and at the same time convincing, with which she handled her eloquence. We always talked about the same topic: Christ, in all his fullness. From Lesdia, already in the presence of the Lord, I keep some of his ideals and thoughts, but there is one that does him honor and that seems to have come from one of Spurgeon's preaching: “The children of the King should always speak the language of the cut". It is not beautiful? Isn't it a beautiful exhortation to the body of Christ to treat each other with edifying words and to avoid uttering arguments and murmurings that destroy it?
I met Pastor Lesdia Núñez one morning in March 2005 and the first thing that caught my attention was her lilting and sweet way of speaking. As Lesdia was a humble servant of God from a very young age and was already around 70 years old, it was not surprising to me how docile, and at the same time convincing, with which she handled her eloquence. We always talked about the same topic: Christ, in all his fullness. From Lesdia, already in the presence of the Lord, I keep some of his ideals and thoughts, but there is one that does him honor and that seems to have come from one of Spurgeon's preaching: “The children of the King should always speak the language of the cut". It is not beautiful? Isn't it a beautiful exhortation to the body of Christ to treat each other with edifying words and to avoid uttering arguments and murmurings that destroy it?
