05/17/2026
In the 4th chapter of his letter to the Colossians, verses 5 and 6, Paul writes about the “outer” life of those in Christ. Here he writes: “5 Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time. 6 Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.” The Christian life isn’t only lived in the prayer closet. There is practical, lived-out Christianity, which exists toward those who are outside – the non-believers. How we speak has a lot to do with this, so we must let our speech always be with grace. How non-believers see us every day is vitally important to the spreading of the Gospel. How we talk to people and how we treat others (graciously) is a reflection of God’s grace towards us. We should give flavor to our speech (seasoned with salt) but we must base all our answers to others on Biblical truth. We must emulate how Jesus talked and acted to each person while on earth – pleasantly, wisely, and appropriately. Each interaction could end with another soul added to God’s church. AMEN! We invite everyone to join our Ridgeway church family this wonderful Lord's Day morning to worship our Heavenly Father, to study from His word and to focus on the truth therein. Bible Classes for all ages start at 10:00 AM with worship service at 10:45 AM. If you are travelling through the area, or don’t have a church home, we would love to have you join us. If you are unable to attend in person the worship service will be streamed on Facebook Live.