Colossians 4:6 Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you know how to answer everyone.
This verse crossed my reading this week, and I keep pondering, ‘seasoned with salt?’
Salt is used as a preservative and also enhances the flavor of our food. Food without salt is bland, but if too much is used, the meal is ruined. Salt is a mineral our body needs. Too much or too little can leave us physically ill and can lead to death.
So if our words are full of grace and seasoned with salt, the words should be loving and pleasing to hear. We should choose our words carefully, enhancing the conversation. Just like salt can preserve food, words seasoned with salt can preserve our relationships. That doesn’t mean we have to agree with everyone, but we should always be kind, and respectful. Do you think people feel better or worse after speaking with you? How do you feel after hateful words have been exchanged? If a relationship is damaged, how long does it take mend? Can the relationship be restored?
Sometimes I don’t know what to say, especially if someone is hurting, or if I’m upset. During those times, I must choose each word with care. If only I could remember to stop and pray, particularly if I am angry. I believe it’s impossible to hold onto anger when we pray in the name of Jesus. He intercedes for us, grace shows up and I’m given the words I need.
The amount of salt in our conversation should be balanced. Too much and it may seem insincere – too little and we can come across as indifferent.
Colossians 4:6 Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you know how to answer everyone.
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