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ninacox
09.16.09 @ 19:59
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Things Said In Secret

Some say that anonymity is the last refuge for cowards. Judging from mail and comments I’ve read that have been submitted anonymously, I would agree. People hiding behind the screen of anonymity or a false identity feel the freedom to launch angry, hurtful tirades. Anonymity allows them to be unkind without having to take responsibility for their words.

Whenever I am tempted to write something anonymously because I don’t want to be identified with my own words, I stop and reconsider. If I don’t want my name attached to it, I probably shouldn’t be saying it. Then I do one of two things: I either toss it out or I rewrite it in a way that makes it helpful rather than hurtful.

According to Ephesians, our words should edify and impart grace (4:29). If I’m unwilling to use my name, there’s reason to believe that my motive is to hurt, not to help.

Whenever you’re tempted to say something in secret—perhaps to a family member, co-worker, or your pastor—consider why you don’t want your name to be identified with your words. After all, if you don’t want to be identified with your words, God probably doesn’t either. He is gracious and slow to anger (Ex. 34:6), and we should be the same. — Julie Ackerman Link

O Lord, help us to turn aside
From words that spring from selfish pride,
For You would have Your children one
In praise and love for Your dear Son. —D. De Haan

Anonymity can be a coward’s way of hiding behind hurtful words.

READ: Ephesians 4:25-32 The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious. —Ecclesiastes 10:12

~Nina's Corner~

It states in the Bible that words can heal and words can kill so it's always good to think about what were going to say before they leave our mouths. Most of the time we are even judged for what proceeds out of it as well. When it comes to speaking in private if it doesn't pertain to you in particular you need to reevaluate your words to see if it edifies the church or if your just speaking from the flesh. It's true we fight daily with natural responses from of flesh but Christ and His Spirit gives us a way to rise above that and become a better person. So when it comes to speaking about someone rule of thumb if it's not nice don't say it at all and if it doesn't edify it's not worth bringing up.

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rico - 09.17.09 @ 01:01 Re:

Not one word from us, written or said,

goes unnoticed by GOD.

MT 12:36 But I say unto you,

That every idle word that men shall speak,

they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.