The “put on” response to swearing is gratitude. Notice the end of Ephesians 5:4. Paul says that gratitude should punctuate your speech, not swearing. This contrast is striking. It is not simply replacing one set of words with another set of words. God wants your grateful heart. He wants your faithful, trusting heart. He wants your submissive, humble heart. When He has these things from you, swearing will not be an issue. If your talk acknowledges that God has sovereign control over your life, and that He is working all things together for your good, you will express your gratitude, not your frustration or rebellion.
— John Younts, Autor und Referent für christliche Erziehung, Ältester
Related Bible passage: EPH.5.4
Topics: Joy & Gratitude, Growth & Character
Occasions: For Reflection
John Younts
John A. „Jay“ Younts ist ein US-amerikanischer Autor, Konferenzreferent und presbyterianischer Ältester, der zu christlicher Erziehung und Lebensführung publiziert. Er steht für eine reformiert geprägte Pädagogik der biblischen Seelsorge, die den Glauben im beiläufigen Alltagsgespräch verankern will und auf eine innere Wandlung durch das Evangelium statt auf bloße Verhaltenskontrolle zielt. Bibellesern bietet er lebensnahe Impulse, biblische Prinzipien auf natürliche Weise in die Kommunikation und den Erziehungsalltag zu integrieren.
When you see a child, you catch God in the act.
Martin Luther
Gertrud von le Fort
Man is unhappy because he doesn't know he's happy. It's only that.
Fyodor Dostoevsky
Paul Gerhardt
Augustine of Hippo
For all that has been - Thanks. For all that will be - Yes.
Dag Hammarskjöld
The world is more than its burden, and life is more than the sum of its gray days.
Alfred Delp
Frederick Buechner