“What Did You Say?”

When words lose their meaning, at best, life becomes confusing, and at worst, everything starts to fall apart. 

Have you ever tried to be friends with someone that seemed less than honest, mildly confusing or downright deceptive?  Can a marriage survive if the relationship fails to communicate clearly, openly, and honestly?  How difficult is it to learn the material and pass a test if the teacher can’t impart the information in a language or methodology you can understand?

“Say what you mean and mean what you say.”

Chaos and Confusion are the first names on the Christian’s enemy list.  Distort the truth.  Change the truth. Belittle the truth.  Manipulate the truth.  Disguise the truth.  These are all communication killers, and effective tricks used by our enemy to trip us up.  The Apostle Paul said, “we are not ignorant of his schemes.” 

So…“Say what you mean and mean what you say.”

Remember, words mean things.  Communicate wisely, clearly, honestly and do it all in love.  According to a 2002 study conducted by the University of Massachusetts, 60% of adults can’t have a ten minute conversation without lying at least once. 

“Therefore, laying aside falsehood, SPEAK TRUTH…”                                                                    Ephesians 4:25