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Corinthians 2:1-5
It is
hard to say the right thing at
the right time. Some people
seem to have a gift for words.
They know what to say to
comfort, challenge, or inspire
others. Others say things
without thinking, words they
later regret. Often we just
can’t think of the argument
we’d like to make when someone
else is speaking. We think it
up later. When we have the
opportunity to speak, we might
feel frustrated or inadequate.
We might wish someone else
would speak instead.
Words,
though, are not everything.
People also learn from us by
our actions. Sometimes our care
and concern is evident in our
faces or communicated through
gestures of kindness. God can
use us, even when we cannot
find words.
Saint
Paul wrote to the Corinthians,
“My message and my proclamation
were not with persuasive words
of wisdom, but with a
demonstration of Spirit and
power.” Paul did not rely on
public speaking technique. He
spoke about his experience of
God, and the power of the
Spirit came through his words
with a conviction that
impressed his hearers.
If we
get into situations where we do
not know what to say, we may
want to ask God for help before
we speak. When we open our
mouths, the Spirit of God can
work, using our own experience
and conviction in ways that
words alone could not do.
