"God Rules..."

"The LORD shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things:" (Psalms 12:3) Here we have the first response that David gives on God's behalf. It is a response that answers the plea for his desire for edification to be poured out among his people. If you notice, it is not an answer that changes their speaking habits, but is one that proclaims that they shall be cut off, or fail to achieve that which they are intent on doing. The meaning of "cut off" is something on the line of 'to be castrated'; which does not mean that they will stop what they are doing, but rather, what they do will produce no offspring or fruit. Another meaning that goes a little further, is that of 'to cut down trees'; which would speak to the fact that they will not provide comfort to those to whom they speak. But the one meaning that I like the most, speaks of, 'to be cut off, as part of a garment'; which could mean that they are exposed for the troublemaker that they are, and not being able to cover up the deception that is in their conversation. Putting it all together, we could say, that there will be no fruit to what they say, it will give no comfort to those that receive it, and they will be exposed as the fool that they are! Therefore; when it comes to a desire for edification, we must endeavor to edify when we speak, so that our words are those that produce fruit, give comfort, and are a covering for all that might otherwise be exposed..."Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things." (Philippians 4:8)...Think It; Speak It; Live It...