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Words are powerful. They sink deep into our minds and our spirits. They can build others up or put others down. Many of us want to “say the right thing” and make a difference to others with our words, but we don't know how to. Others of us struggle to control our speech and want help to be more godly in this area of our lives.
This positive, constructive book delves into the Bible to show us how to overcome specific temptations, such as gossip or angry words. But it also goes much further. It shows us how we can use our speech to bring beauty, hope, truth, and comfort into the lives of those around us—and to give glory to God.
Full of gracious words and practical help, this book will help readers to find out how to let the gospel shape their speech and enjoy the blessings that flow from this.
I received Say the Right Thing compliments of The Good Book Company in exchange for my honest review.
Say the Right Thing is the second book by writer, speaker, and pastor’s wife, Carolyn Lacey. This book is a helpful tool for Christians curious to learn what the Bible says about speech. Each chapter of the book focuses on using speech for different Christian virtues, for example, speaking wisdom, speaking truth, and speaking beauty. Say the Right Thing begins by reminding ...readers that our words have power and their ultimate purpose is God’s glory.
Each chapter is full of wisdom and biblical encouragement. I found the chapter on beauty especially compelling, making it my favorite. In it, Lacey encouraged readers that because God is the source of beauty, there is always beauty to look for even in a fallen world. By using our words to point to God, we have a unique and precious opportunity to highlight His beauty.
Say the Right Thing strikes a helpful balance between conviction and encouragement for the reader. At 123 pages, it is a quick read and each chapter concludes with questions to consider making it useful for group or personal study. I greatly enjoyed this book and if you’re hoping to grow in using your speech to glorify God, I highly recommend it!
{First posted here: https://www.amberthiessen.com/post/did-i-say-that-thoughts-on-speaking-the-right-thing}
I don't always say the right thing.
I wish I did... but I don't.
You're getting ready for bed, the events of the day flow through your mind and those misspoken words jump out at you, ...gripping your heart into a panic. You shout at yourself, "Why did I say that?!" Frustration and anxiety creep in.
In Say the Right Thing: How Your Words Can Glorify God and Encourage Others, Carolyn Lacey explores a hopeful vision for our speech and an active plan to keep our tongue on the path to glorifying God and speaking for the good of others. We're led into a picture where the landscape reveals words spoken with wisdom, truth, beauty, kindness, comfort and hope.
Doesn't it look peaceful?
Perhaps it even seems unattainable.
Yet, we can take heart, because the power to bring fruitfulness to our words comes from the Lord. He continues to renew us and transform us into His likeness every day as we abide in Him. Though perfection will come one glorious day, we take steps forward one at a time.
Looking back, it's easy to see how my poorly chosen words were let loose in moments of carelessness or self-importance. Looking ahead, I'm invited to both see and hear others intentionally.
(My counselling training has, by God's grace, helped me a lot with this too)
This is a very helpful resource if you're looking for a topical study on the words we speak. If it's something you're struggling with, or want to grow in, I'd recommend it! There's reflection questions at the end of each chapter, which make it good to use with small groups or for your own study.
*A big thanks to the Good Book Company for the complimentary copy of this book and for the opportunity to post an honest review.
I found this book really easy to read, very sharp and very challenging. Chapter highlights for me were ch 5 'Speaking kindness' and ch 6 'Speaking hope'. This would make a really good book club book as there's lots to chat over and pray about and to help one another with (& questions at the end of each chapter!).
