The Words We Choose

Scripture – 2 Peter 2:13-16: 13They will be paid back with harm for the harm they have done. Their idea of pleasure is to carouse in broad daylight. They are blots and blemishes, reveling in their pleasures while they feast with you. 14With eyes full of adultery, they never stop sinning; they seduce the unstable; they are experts in greed—an accursed brood! 15They have left the straight way and wandered off to follow the way of Balaam son of Beor, who loved the wages of wickedness. 16But he was rebuked for his wrongdoing by a donkey—a beast without speech—who spoke with a man’s voice and restrained the prophet’s madness.

Reflection: It’s hard to find much to write about here. The writer of 2 Peter clearly has some strong feelings bout these false prophets. The key point seems to be that they will be paid back.

As for me, I’ve learned the stronger the feelings I have toward someone the more careful I must be in choosing my words. The language we use is powerful. The words we choose shape and frame our world. I’ll keep that in mind today as I face various people and situations.

Lord, please guide my thoughts and my words this day. Teach me to speak as you did.