Let’s Communicate

Let’s Communicate

Rev. Lonnie C. Crowe

“To everything there is a season, A time for every purpose under heaven” Ecclesiastes 3:1 (NKJV)

            While this is the season for texting shorthand, it is not always the time to use this form of communication.  Certainly, while it is expedient for the dexterous, its use can often thwart communication.  It is especially detrimental when the use of texting shorthand, mostly confined to abbreviations and acronyms, crops up in both our formal written documents and in our speech. 

            God has empowered us with speech, with words that have meaning and force.  The Lord spoke the universe into existence with precise phrasing.  He did not say, “Lgt ASAP.’’.   

We have been called to impact this world.  Mark 16:14-15 (NKJV): “Later He appeared to the eleven as they sat at the table; and He rebuked their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they did not believe those who had seen Him after He had risen. And He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature”. As ambassadors of the Kingdom of Heaven, the more people who hear and understand what we have to say, the more impact we will have in this world.

            Psalm 45 eloquently expresses this admonition: Psalm 45:1 (NKJV):  “My heart is overflowing with a good theme; I recite my composition concerning the King; My tongue is the pen of a ready writer.” Out of love for our King, we must learn to express our testimonies and teaching clearly and powerfully.

Let’s strive to be communicative. OMG does not have the same impact as “Oh, Lord most high” or “Abba, Father”.  IMHO our words are powerful.  Let’s not dilute them in an effort to be trendy.  You must decide to DIY.  This is not a situation that should cause us to lol.  Instead of “PTL”, all of God’s should say, “Praise the Lord.”