Why We Have Little to Say without God's Word

My conversations tend to revolve around three main topics: kids, family, and work. These are the pillars of my personal experiences, and they naturally dominate my discussions.

However, when I step back and listen to others, I encounter different conversation: housing and food insecurity, human rights, politics, climate change, substance abuse, clean water, and global health. The list goes on and there isn't enough time to have a meaningful conversation about every topic that comes up.

Despite this, the act of listening and talking is fundamental to human communication. It's how we connect, understand, and share our experiences and ideas.

As followers of Jesus, we might wonder what we have to contribute to these conversations. The answer is, quite a lot, but perhaps not in the way one might expect.

Jesus taught that He only did what He saw His Father doing. This means that even Jesus didn’t introduce new ideas but rather echoed what God had already spoken.

This is reassuring for us because it means we don't need to come up with new solutions or perspectives on our own. God has already provided guidance on these matters.

The challenge becomes whether we are familiar with what God has said. Have we taken the time to listen to His Word? It's true that without God's Word, the content of our conversations become limited to opinions and best practices.

And while opinions and best practices aren't bad, they're incomplete.

Opinions and best practices are often fleeting and subject to change. Compare that with God's Word which is eternal and unchanging. It provides a solid foundation for our conversations and actions.

Our true voice and the most meaningful contributions we can make come from aligning our words with God's eternal truths... His Word - and that's why without God's Word, we have little of lasting value to say.

What do you think? Send me an email or let's find a time to meet up.