Genesis 6:5 And God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.

I am a new creation in Christ Jesus, a man with a new heart and a new character, but I still have an imagination. My imagination does not run toward evil, but it is imagination none the less. Even in those things that are good to think upon, not every good imagination is worthy of sharing.

How do I know this? Because I have sound people of quiet character, with peaceful minds, and sound of mind to act as a sounding board for these imaginations. If they have value, the thought will expand into reasonable conversations, take form and order. In order, value is found.

Sometimes just uttering the words aloud to another gives light to the unsoundness of that imagination. The trick is to let it go because it has no value.

“Well in my head it sounded good.”

That may very well be true but of what value is it to the kingdom if the hearer is made to feel uncomfortable? Close counselors will understand and reason with you, while others will pull back. The issue of sound speech must always be to form stronger bonds, not weaken them.

While I am struggling with coming to a closer relationship with Christ, my greatest allies are my brothers and sisters in Christ who support me in faith, grace, and love. Not every thought is a gem and I should not hold them precious just because they were mine.