Scripture:
“Just as damaging as a madman shooting a deadly weapon is someone who lies to a friend and then says, “I was only joking.””
Proverbs 26:18-19 NLT
Observation:
The author compares lying to someone and then saying “just kidding” or “I was only joking”, to a madman shooting a deadly weapon. That’s a very strong comparison about how damaging it is to say something and then declare that you were only joking.
Application:
I know I am guilty of saying things and then saying I was only joking. I am convicted this morning about my yes being yes and my no being no. I don’t want to be the person who says things to people and then tells them I was only joking. I have done it many times in jest, but God is speaking to me today and telling me to change this.
Prayer:
Father, forgive me for joking about things. I don’t want to be like a madman with a shooting weapon to my friends. I want to bring life, love and liberty with my tongue. Help me to walk this out day by day.
Yours,
Jeff
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