Esther 9:30 (NAS)
The Bible consistently reminds us about the power of words. ‘Death and life are in the power of the tongue’ (Proverbs 18:21). In the Book of Esther, we see a public relations campaign in action. Esther and Mordecai, her uncle, sent a Biblical broadcast to thousands of people.
Today we have electronic communication: emails, videos, texts and blogs. With the power of the internet, we speak our words to dozens, hundreds or even millions of people with one click of a button. It brings the power of those words to a whole new level. The benefits and harm of spoken and written words are increased exponentially. Wow. And uh-oh!
Contradictory words and images flood our screens from every Google search. Unwanted advertisements and ugly graphics pop up before our eyes like a bad magic show. Gossip and blatant lies plaster cyberspace. We know ‘God is not the author of confusion’ (1 Corinthians 14:33). Therefore, it is the enemy who creates chaos on the worldwide web.
The name itself, ‘worldwide web,’ is a Godly warning. We can become stuck in it all-too-easily, just like the victims of deadly spiders. We must guard our minds and fingers against easy participation in this slander network, including ‘malicious gossip’ (1 Timothy 3:11), ‘grumbling’ (James 5:9), ‘lying’ (Psalm 31:18), ‘provoking’ (Galatians 5:26) and all negative speech.
In today’s scripture, Esther and Mordecai wrote ‘words of peace and truth.’ We are wise to follow their example. God watches every click.
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