Every Word Matters

EVERY WORD you say to someone matters.
We tend to remember this after it's too late.
Like James says, the tongue is a tiny thing, but the damage it can do is terrifying.

Because EVERY WORD MATTERS.
(If I had time I'd add some creative illustration where in I'd leave out a word, and the whole meaning of an idea would be changed.)

I know I VERY OFTEN make comments that are intended to break the ice, get a laugh, and start a conversation. Sometimes this is taken in completely the wrong way. We have all said things to people in our lives that we wish we could take back.
But you can't.
You can only apologize.

You must be very careful and use SPIRITUAL DISCERNMENT!!

Prayerfully guard EVERY WORD you say- especially in a worship service.

Now somebody reading this is thinking that if someone leaves the church because of one word it's just a sign of their stubbornness.
Yes it is.
But I guarantee you that YOU are that stubborn too.

How many times have you been in a situation where you were just begging for an excuse to turn around, to walk out, to have your preconceived idea confirmed.

Guess what- people walk into church with the attitude, "Just give me an excuse to turn around and walk out."

Guess why- they are human.
And all of us humans approach most anything new or different in this way.

As a volunteer at a worship service you represent the Church.
And you represent God.
And Connections is to be represented as a gathering of people, all types of people, who want to find out about Jesus or who already love Him.

Don't give them any excuse to walk out saying I knew they didn't care, I knew they were no different, I knew they...

Never turn people off to church because they don't share your race, culture, or for that matter- your values, your tastes, you likes or dislikes, or anything else at all!

This is an AWESOME responsibility that none of us can take lightly.

It is truly a matter of life and death for people that do not know and call upon Jesus as their savior.