Isaiah 50:4
The Sovereign Lord has given me a well-instructed tongue, to know the word that sustains the weary. He wakens me morning by morning, wakens my ear to listen like one being instructed.
Scripture Insights
One of the critical traits of a Christlike disciple is to maintain a discipled tongue. James warns us, “The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body. It corrupts the whole body It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison” (James 3:6, 8).
I learned many years ago the truth of the old saying “If you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything at all.” As followers of Christ, we must study to be professional optimists. God sees the good in us! Mainly because he made us in his image, and goodness is his nature. Therefore, we should look for the good in others. I admit sometimes it is difficult! It may require you to psychologically lease a shovel and dig deep. But look for the good. And when you see a person as a child of God, and a soul worth saving, no matter how awful he or she has acted, it will help you to share with him or her the transformative message of the cross!
Today’s Prayer
Lord, help me to see the value, the good, the potential that you place in every human being. Help me to remember that each one is a child of God and a soul worth saving!
—Charles Tillman
Lead Pastor, Woodville Church of the Nazarene
(Virginia)
