Failures in Community - Coarse Joking

Failures in Christian Community - Coarse Joking

On Sunday after church, a restaurant worker should be able to tell those who attended church not only by the clothes they are wearing but by the language they are using. Sadly, this is rarely the case. 

Listen to Paul’s words in Ephesians 5:4:

4 Let there be no filthiness nor foolish talk nor crude joking, which are out of place, but instead let there be thanksgiving.

Not only is sarcasm common in our daily language, so is filthiness and foolish talk. Our topics of discussion, our language used, and even our shows watched reveal very little difference than those who are not Christians. 

This ought not be so. This is out of place for those who call Jesus “Savior” and “Lord”. Jesus teaches that the mouth speaks out of the overflow of the heart (Luke 6:45). This means that what is in your heart is brought to the surface by your words. 

What are your words revealing? 

What are your words reflecting?