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“"Part 5 of Paul's Job Description: in Truthful Speech"”

Thoughts for Today:

[We are in a section in which Paul lists the qualities and situations in which he demonstrated his qualifications for ministry.]

When Paul says, "in truthful speech" he means that in order to become an effective minister of Christ, we must know God's Word. But it goes way beyond just memorizing Scripture. We should also speak "in the power of God". This can only happen if we are spending a great deal of time alone with God (reading, studying, meditating and praying) before we attempt to give advice, teach, lecture or otherwise serve other people in ministry.

It is also interesting to note, when Paul addresses this topic of speaking truthful words, he also mentions weapons. It is important to remember, the weapons of righteousness he describes ("in the right hand and in the left") only come from the Lord. Therefore, our defensive and offensive systems are based solely and completely on our righteous position in Christ. There is no safety or security in ourselves.

Questions to Ponder:

In order for our speech to be "truthful" we must have the Word written on our hearts. That only happens if we make an effort to seek God and His will through reading, studying, meditating and praying on a regular basis. If we rely on worldly wisdom we will be lost and confused. How much time are you spending in God's Word? How many of your thoughts and words are seasoned with Scripture? Is your advice or counsel inspired by the power of God or by the god of this world?

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Pocket Devotions are written by Mike Brooks. A retired businessman, he is Moderator of South Shores church, leads the Deacon Board, serves on the finance committee, and he teaches a Men's Bible study and the Men's Ministry. Mike has a passion for evangelical missions. He is the husband of Sherry; the father of Ryan, Natalie, Krissy, Rebecca, and Amanda; the father-in-law of Ariel; and the grandfather of Conner and Christian.