17/02/2026
: Day 4 of 21 Days Journey for Personal Change
Theme:
Scripture Reading:
Ephesians 4:29, “Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs…”
*Reflection*
Unwholesome talk includes filthy or harmful words designed to tear down others rather than build them up. This may take the form of slander, gossip or coarse joking. Even among believers, such talk can creep in subtly. At times, gossip disguises itself as a “prayer request,” yet its intent is not to heal, but to expose.
*My prayer*
Change me, O God.
At times, I find myself engaging in unwholesome talk with fellow believers. Lord deliver me from coarse joking and careless words. Grant me grace to use my tongues to build others up according to their spiritual, emotional, and mental needs, amen.
— 17.02.2026