My Dad was the first-born son of a German family. Although his parents did speak some English, in their home they spoke only German. On his first day of school, their little boy was totally at a loss – he spoke no English at all. How frustrating and overwhelming that classroom must have been for him. 
The teacher was quick to call in his mother and insist that the family speak English at home so he could learn. They did. In fact from that moment on not a single word of German was spoken in his presence. In due time he mastered English and did well in school. Actually he lost all contact with the German language. He grew up not remembering a single word of the language of his birth.

What language do we speak in our homes? No, I don’t mean that we are English speaking. I’m thinking more of what our words convey. Do we speak the language of forgiveness? Do we speak the language of acceptance? Or do we speak critically or judgmentally?

We may think that we are free to speak anything within the privacy of our home. Yes, to a certain extent this is true. But perhaps we would do better to focus at home on the same language we wish to use outside the home. Striving to speak lovingly all the time is good practice.

In Paul’s letter to the Ephesians he tells us, “Speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of Him who is the head, that is Christ.” True then, still true today!

You are God’s child, you speak for Him. As He loves you, you can love those to whom you speak. Read Ephesians 4:29-32, and remember: God loves you unconditionally.
Judy

Today’s Reading: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians%204:29-32