Living the Word, Seasoned by the Salt of Wit

Colossians 4:5-6

Behave yourselves wisely to those who are outside the church, using your time wisely and helpfully.

Let your speech always be with gracious charm, seasoned with the salt of wit, so that you will know the right answer to be given in every case.

William Barclay on Colossians 4:6.

“The Christian must behave himself with wisdom and with tact...He must of necessity be a missionary;, but he must know when and when not to speak to others about his religion and theirs. He must never give the impression of superiority and of censorious criticism. Few people have ever been argued into Christianity. The Christian, therefore, must remember that it not so much by his words as by his life that he will attract people to, or repel them from Christianity. On the Christian there is laid the great responsibility of showing men Christ in his daily life.”

Seasoned with the salt of wit. Good to remember.