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Divine Dispatch
Colossians 4:5-6
Season Your Words With Grace and Wisdom!
Welcome, Faith Force Gracious Conversationalists! Today, we’re learning how to have wise, grace-filled conversations that create opportunities to share God’s love, as shared in Colossians 4:5-6.
Verse Of The Day:
"Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone." (Colossians 4:5-6)
Have you ever tasted food that was perfectly seasoned versus food that was bland? Paul teaches us that our conversations need the perfect “seasoning” too!
First, “Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity.” This means when we’re around people who don’t know Jesus, we should be extra thoughtful about how we act and speak. Every conversation is an opportunity to show God’s love and possibly share about our faith!
Second, “Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt.” Grace means showing kindness, understanding, and love even when others might not deserve it. “Seasoned with salt” means our words should be interesting, helpful, and preserve good relationships – just like salt makes food taste better and keeps it fresh. The goal is amazing: “so that you may know how to answer everyone.” When our words are gracious and wise, we’re ready to respond to anyone in a way that honors God!
Grace-Seasoned Conversation Cards:
Take index cards and create your “Grace-Seasoned Conversation Starter Collection”! Write helpful, kind responses on each card for different situations like “How can I pray for you?” “That sounds really hard,” or “What’s been the best part of your day?” Sprinkle a tiny pinch of salt on each card while making it to remember they should be “seasoned with salt.” Practice using your cards with family members, then keep some in your backpack or pocket. When you meet people who don’t know Jesus, you’ll be ready with gracious, wise words that might open doors for sharing God’s love!
Time For A Prayer:
Dear God, help us be wise in how we act toward people who don't know You yet! Help us make the most of every opportunity to show Your love through our actions and words. Let our conversations always be full of grace and seasoned with salt so we know how to answer everyone in a way that honors You. Make us good representatives of Your love! Amen.
Keep seasoning your words with grace and wisdom, Faith Force Gracious Conversationalists! Until our next Divine Dispatch, remember to act wisely toward others and let your conversation be full of grace, seasoned with salt!