Pensamientos sobre el Verso de Hoy
No existen los actos de benevolencia "al azar," sino existen solo los actos intencionales que buscan la oportunidad. Hemos pensado en el bien que podemos hacer. En realidad hemos hecho un compromiso con nosotros mismo de ser bondadosos. Hemos orado pidiendo oportunidades para actuar. Cuando la oportunidad se presenta, actuamos. Actuamos con bondad. No hay nada de casualidad en eso. Y esto es cierto no solo con las acciones sino con las palabras también. Debemos evitar las palabras dañinas y por el contrario debemos buscar la oportunidad para bendecir con ellas. Así ayudamos a los demás llegar a conocer a Cristo.
Thoughts on Today's Verse...
When presented with an opportunity, we choose to do and say kind things because Jesus has called us to that. He challenged us to be salt that adds savor and preservation to the world's hopelessness and decay (Matthew 5:13). He called us to be light that casts out the world's darkness (Matthew 5:14-16). We are committed to acting in ways that are kind and beneficial to others, especially with our speech. We pray for opportunities to be kind and encouraging because we want what we say to benefit others (Ephesians 4:29). This verbal kindness is an indication of the Holy Spirit's presence (Galatians 5:22-23) as the Spirit conforms us to our Savior's kindness and character (2 Corinthians 3:18). This kind of salty speech — not the profane, crude, and coarse speech often identified as salty talk — is an intentional effort to treat others with gentleness and respect because we want them to know our hope in Jesus (1 Peter 3:15-16). Let's make the most of every opportunity to say good words that bless others and lead them to Jesus!
Mi oración
Padre, perdóname por mis palabras dichas sin pensar. Entiendo que en ellas he pecado dos veces, en el acto de decirlas y en la falta de usarlas para bendecir. Te pido que me abras los ojos para ver a la gente que has puesto en mi camino para bendecir. Por el nombre bendito de Jesús oro, Amén.
My Prayer...
Father, please forgive me for the careless words I have uttered this week. I understand that these careless words are sins in two ways. First, it is a sin because I said unkind and hurtful things. And second, it is a sin because I wasted an opportunity to be redemptive and helpful with my speech. Open my eyes, dear Lord, so that I can better see those people you have placed in my path to bless and encourage. Through the blessed name of Jesus, I pray. Amen.
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