If we really are a new creation, our mouth should show it! I love the verse in II Cor 5;17 that says if any man (or woman) is in Christ, he/she is a new creation, old things are passed away, behold all things have become new. It sounds like our mouth should be different too, because we are a new creation on the inside! Romans 12:2 reminds us not to be conformed any longer to the world, but to be transformed by the renewing of our mind. How we think affects what we say, and the new creation on the inside should change how we think and talk. Here are some things a new creation doesn’t do:
Nag Prov 21:19 – desert is better than a nagging wife
Meddle Prov 26:17 like one who seizes a dog by its ears
Brag Prov 27:2 – let someone else praise you
Quarrel Prov 17:14 – starting a quarrel is like unleashing a dam
Swear or Curse Prov 4:24 – put away corrupt speaking
So what are some things a new creation does say? Just the opposite of what we just talked about!
Instead of nagging, we ask nicely once, and make sure they hear you.
Instead of meddling, we become problem solvers by believing the best.
Instead of bragging, we have a humble heart, that brags on others.
Instead of quarreling, we become peacemakers in the midst of turmoil.
Instead of cursing, we speak words of blessing.
Is your mouth showing you are a new creation? I hope it does! The old is gone, let the new you speak words of life and blessing!