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November 8 Inspired Communication Skills
The Tongue of the Learned
“The Lord God hath given me the tongue of the learned, that I should
know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary” (Isaiah 50:4).
God will impress those whose hearts are open to truth and who
are longing for guidance. He will say to His human agent: “Speak to
this one or to that one of the love of Jesus.” No sooner is the name of
Jesus mentioned in love and tenderness than angels of God draw near
to soften and subdue the heart. 19
A true Christian constantly acknowledges Christ. He is always
cheerful, always ready to speak words of hope and comfort to the suffering.
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One sentence of Scripture is of more value than ten thousand of
man’s ideas or arguments. Those who refuse to follow God’s way will
finally receive the sentence, “Depart from Me.” But when we submit
to God’s way, the Lord Jesus guides our minds and fills our lips with
assurance. We may be strong in the Lord and in the power of His
might. Receiving Christ, we are clothed with power. An indwelling
Saviour makes His power our property. The truth becomes our stock
in trade. No unrighteousness is seen in the life. We are able to speak
words in season to those who know not the truth. Christ’s presence in
the heart is a vitalizing power, strengthening the entire being. 20
By diligent effort all may acquire the power to read intelligibly,
and to speak in a full, clear, round tone, in a distinct and impressive
manner. . . .
Every Christian is called to make known to others the unsearchable
riches of Christ; therefore he should seek for perfection in speech.
He should present the word of God in a way that will commend it to
the hearers. God does not design that His human channels shall be
uncouth. It is not His will that man shall belittle or degrade the heavenly
current that flows through him to the world.
We should look to Jesus, the perfect pattern; we should pray for
the aid of the Holy Spirit, and in His strength we should seek to train
every organ for perfect work. 21
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