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We sat down with Network Worship Pastor Mike Price and Oviedo Worship Pastor Kyle Carden to talk about the power of words and Grace Church\u2019s purposeful approach to language.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Both of you think deeply about language in your work and within your realms of influence. Why are words so important?\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

Kyle: The truth is, in all of life, words are formative. The things that we say about ourselves and others become the things we believe. That\u2019s why we don\u2019t say terrible things to our children \u2013 or allow them to say terrible things about themselves \u2013 because negative self-talk is formative.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

From a church perspective, we could say \u201cterminology becomes theology.\u201d The things we say \u2013 especially the things we repeat \u2013 will shape how people view God before we ever sit down to talk with them about Him.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

How is Grace Church intentional with words?<\/b><\/p>\n

Mike: As we consider the words that come from our platform and even the words that we distribute, we\u2019re always considering one \u2013 how is this going to be perceived from all walks of life, and then two \u2013 what are we trying to teach? Are these words going to heal? Are they going to bring life and hope? Or are they going to bring confusion and dissent? Are they words our people need in this moment or for this season?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

And that consideration goes into choosing songs, writing confessions, discussing the text as our pastors prepare a sermon series \u2013 we\u2019re always thinking about language. <\/span><\/p>\n

And I feel like there\u2019s also a level of accountability across teams where we\u2019ll have conversations like, \u201cHey, why did you choose that word? What if we say it like this instead of like that?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

How can the average person grow in becoming more intentional with words?\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

Mike: I think a virtue that\u2019s valued across the board is thinking before you speak. Just pausing to consider the impact of your words can eliminate an overly emotive response. You know, the kind of response that ends up hurting when maybe you were just trying to make a correction. Or you end up damaging a relationship when your goal was actually to bring harmony.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Kyle: Having a plan in advance is also helpful. For example, with my kids, I know in advance that even when they\u2019re behaving terribly, I\u2019m not going to tell them they\u2019re being terrible because they will hear me saying, \u201cYou are terrible.\u201d And they\u2019ll internalize that, even though what I mean is, \u201cYour behavior right now is terrible.\u201d So I don\u2019t even use that word. I don\u2019t use the word \u201cbad.\u201d Instead I say, \u201cLet\u2019s make better choices; let\u2019s make wise choices.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

You have to think ahead because in the moment, if you don\u2019t have a plan, you\u2019ll just go off the rails. And that\u2019s true in every relationship, whether with your kids, spouse, boss, or friends.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Let\u2019s talk about social media. What principles guide you as you think about posting words publicly?\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

Mike: Any time we\u2019re talking words, I always go back to James 3. Words can bring life, but they can also take it. As Christians, we have the content to bring life \u2013 the gospel \u2013 which is what our text this week in Romans talks about (Romans 10:14-21). Who is going to hear unless we bring the gospel to them? We have this good news \u2013 these words of life \u2013 so do we wield them well? Or do we wield them recklessly?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Social media can be used for good, but I think so often it\u2019s used as a way of recklessly critiquing those with different viewpoints, which just ends up being destructive from all angles, regardless of whether or not you\u2019re \u201cright.\u201d Context gets lost in social media settings. So I feel like erring on the side of building up, encouraging, and empowering is how social media can be beneficial.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Kyle: And practically speaking, you can\u2019t just type and hit \u201center.\u201d That\u2019s like running off the mouth with someone you care about. It\u2019s damaging because you can\u2019t take it back. Apologies are hard to give on social media. I rarely check social media, but I would never post anything that I didn\u2019t first walk away from and then come back to.<\/span><\/p>\n

Mike: Yeah, we don\u2019t want to lose credibility. If we\u2019re called to represent the gospel in our proclamation, but then the rest of our life is death and destruction on social media or in our relationships, our gospel proclamation is negated because everything else overshadows it. It\u2019s a form of misalignment.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Kyle: That makes me think of the verse that says, \u201cOut of the overflow of the heart, the mouth speaks\u201d (Luke 6:45). We\u2019re telling a story with our language, whether it\u2019s beautiful or it\u2019s painful and divisive. And people will always be able to tell where our hearts are based on our language.\u00a0<\/span>
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Want to learn more about the book of Romans? Join us<\/span><\/i> online<\/span><\/i><\/a> or<\/span><\/i> in-person<\/span><\/i><\/a> for \u201cRescued,\u201d a 9-week series on Romans 10-13.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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