We Are To Guard Our Tongue

 We are to refrain from selfishness and stealing, and we are to work hard so we are able to bless others for the sake of Christ. In this verse, we are exhorted to speak wholesome words and do good things that encourage and edify others: "Let no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth," we are instructed, "but only such a word as is good for edification, according to the need of the moment, so that it will give grace to those who hear."
 We Are To Guard Our Tongue and not allow any corrupt communication to fall from our lips. The words we speak should flow from a heart that is centered on Christ and should minister timely words of grace and encouragement to others. This call to put off unwholesome words and engage in gracious speaking means excluding all types of improper language, silly speech, curse words, and hurtful jesting. It is also a call to exclude spreading rumor's, participating in gossip, circulating lies, boastful comments, or engaging in scornful or blasphemous speech.
 Unwholesome, worthless words are to be replaced by good and gracious speech for a reason., so that others are edified and encouraged by what we say. Ecclesiastes tells us: "The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious." The book of Proverbs reminds us: "An appropriate answer brings joy to a person, and a well-timed word is a good thing." When a word we have spoken has given encouragement to others and meets a timely need, it is a joyful thing, it blesses others, and it honors the Lord. 
Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, so that it may give grace to those hearing.

Our United Prayer:
Heavenly Father, we Pray that no unwholesome words would proceed from our mouths, but that the words of our lips and the meditation of our hearts may be gracious and good. We pray that our speech would edify our brothers and sisters in Christ and honor Your name by speaking the truth in love. This we ask in Jesus' name, AMEN.