Have you ever had one of those experiences when you’re speaking to somebody and begin to notice that their breath is bad? And not just bad, but really bad—so awful that you find yourself discreetly trying to step back to get out of the line of fire. Even as you do your best to remain polite and keep up the conversation, you find that your nose is rebelling and your stomach is turning. I think we’ve all been there at one time or another. I wonder if you’ve ever considered, though, that you can have that kind of stench emanate from your mouth when you misuse one of the most precious gifts God has given you.
In Ephesians 4:29 Paul says, “Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths.” The word “corrupt” is the kind of word you’d use to describe a dead animal that has been lying out in the sun and decaying. It’s a vivid word that should make you feel a little bit gross inside. It’s the stench of bad breath and the stink of rotting flesh. And it’s meant to make you ponder the sheer horror of misusing an incredible
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