Think ~ “Let no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth, 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.”
Ephesians 4:29
Aretha Franklin, in the song “Think”, famously sang these words:
“You better think (think)
Think about what you’re trying to do to me…”
With apologies to the Queen of Soul, I’m going to replace the word DO with the word SAY.
“You better think (think)
Think about what you’re trying to SAY to me…”
In other words, we need to
“Think before we speak.”
I found a helpful acrostic on LinkedIn this morning.
THINK
T- is it true?
H- is it helpful?
I- is it inspiring?
N- is it necessary?
K- is it kind?
I’m probably not going to remember every word of the acrostic, but I will remember the principle of it. (I did write it down and I plan on using it as a bookmark.)
So, when I’m upset and tempted to say something unkind, I will take a deep breath and… THINK.
Let’s agree with David, who prayed:
“Set a guard, O Lord, over my mouth; Keep watch over the door of my lips.”
