No fad here

O Lord, open my lips,
and my mouth will declare your praise. (Psalm 51:15 ESV)

Does this verse from Psalm 51 tell us to walk around with our Bibles reading aloud all day long? One could interpret it in this way, but my interpretation is that if we in the Word and understand how God wants us to behave, then when we open our mouths, no matter what the topic, others should know we are Christians. But as we are sinful by nature, it does not always happen.

But what if we were to post this single verse on our cube or office wall at work. Each work day, it would be right there reminding us as we progress through the day. Imagine if everyone posted this on their wall. Maybe more would think before lashing out at a colleague or employee. I remember a few years back the WWJD campaign. People, especially the young, carried around the message to remind them to constantly think about "What Would Jesus Do? ". Unfortunately, like many other things, it was a fad that has faded.

But the true Word of God, as written in the Bible, is no fad. It is dependable, never changing, and important for us all to keep close.