Day 26 - It's just a joke!

READING

• Genesis 26
• Psalms 26
• Proverbs 26
• Matthew 26

MESSAGE

18. Like a madman who throws fire brands, arrows, and death,

19. Is the man who deceives his neighbor,
And says, "I was only joking!"

God hit me with this one as I am a jester.  I love throwing out jokes to people who are within my close circle. But God is teaching me today to be careful with my words and my jokes as I might be hurting other people without realizing it.  

PROMISE

10. The great God who formed everything
Gives the fool his hire and the transgressor his wages.


COMMAND

25. When he speaks  kindly,
do not believe him,
For there are seven abominations in his heart;

WARNING

27. Whoever digs a pit will fall into it,
And he who rolls a stone will have it rolls back on him.

APPLICATION

From now on, if I have nothing good to say, I will quiet down and zip my mouth.

And to be on guard, I will ask my accountability partner to be critical and watchful with my words, its implications and connotations. I might be using some words that might have a different connotation or cultural/emotional association to others.     


PRAYER

Lord, thank You for reminding me about this area of my communication window. I know joking is fun and it brings out laughter to everybody but sometimes it can be damaging too. I don't want to be the source of hurt of other people, please help me flush down this not so good habit from  my communication system. Help me to keep my mouth and my thoughts clean and pleasing before You. Amen.