My precious mother has been helping me proofread and edit my book Homeless For Him.1 Today, we talked on the phone for almost two hours going over more of the manuscript. At the end of our nearly two hour phone call, she said to me: "I hope I haven't been too picky about getting the words just right. I know your Dad would think I am." I replied by saying, "No Mom, you've been a big help! We each have our gifts from God. You and I are wordsmiths!" Then I shared with her the proverb that says, "An idea well-expressed is like a design of gold, set in silver" (Proverbs 25:11, Good News Translation). That's a great Bible verse, but I knew there's also another one that is even more specific to wordsmithing. Then I remembered it's in Ecclesiastes, and I found it from there. The verse is Ecclesiastes 12:10 (NIV), and it says: "The teacher searched to find just the right words, and what he wrote was upright and true." So there you have it—the biblical basis for wordsmithing!ENDNOTE:
1 To read the latest edition of Homeless For Him, it's free for the asking. Just let me know in the comments section or send an e-mail requesting the free e-book to: freegracefreespeechblog@gmail.com.
2 comments:
I saw that featured video you had about the man who was miraculously cured of the Coronavirus. It's a great video! Thank you for showing it! It's a much needed beacon of hope in these dark times, reminding us that God is more powerful than any calamity that may come our way, even COVID!
Also, i'm starting a blog series on Amino, where i expose and debunk false doctrines, citing expert Greek scolars for evidence.
Yes it's a powerful video isn't it? I believe he's a pastor in Ireland. What a word for today!
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