Colossians 4:2-6 Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving. At the same time, pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, to declare the mystery of Christ, on account of which I am in prison— that I may make it clear, which is how I ought to speak. Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the best use of the time. Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person.
Again Paul joins praying and thanksgiving in the same thought - they are inseparable. When we are thankful believers, and others see it and hear it, they are drawn to watch us and listen to us, and to ask us why. Therefore, we need to be prayerfully prepared to know how to answer them. The honey of thanksgiving attracts them to Christ; we need to be ready to relate our relationship with Christ. So, like Paul, I ask that you would pray for me to be thankful and ready.
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