In ANH, C3PO and R2D2 are hiding from the Stormtroopers who are sweeping the streets looking for them. C3PO blames R2D2, who replies with something that C3PO is offended by, so C3PO rebukes his counterpart with, “You watch your language!”
What is our language like?
How often are we living out what Paul instructed in Ephesians 4:29?
He told his audience, “Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear.”
We who love Star Wars can probably quote most, if not all, of the movies.
Why?
Because we have watched them more times than is probably healthy.
Most of us probably use a Star Wars quote a day in our lives. Yet, how many times do we quote Scripture during the day?
We need to take time to learn the Scriptures.
When we are able to quote Scripture as readily as we can Star Wars, we can then tie the quotes and themes from the movies to a relevant Scripture passage and then share the Gospel.
Sometimes, the only sermon a person will hear is from us— in the way we live and in the language that we use.
In what ways can we use our language to build up one another?
We can sincerely complement one another.
What are things we can avoid saying so that we are not pulling people down?
We can avoid using sarcasm, sardonic remarks, name-calling, put-downs, and insults. Also, avoid exaggerated remarks like “you always” or “you never.”
If we put this into practice today, it could make someone’s day.
