"The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of the foul hastens destruction" -- Proverbs 10:14 / Holman Christian Standard Bible
All too often, in the rush to have ourselves heard, we speak first and think next ... with unfortunate results. God's Word reminds us that, "Reckless words pierce like a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing" (Proverbs 12:18). If we seek to be a source of encouragement to friends and family, then we must measure our words carefully. Words are important: they can hurt or heal. Words can uplift us or discourage us, and reckless words, spoken in haste, cannot be erased.
Today, measure your words carefully. Use words of kindness and praise, not words of anger or derision. Remember that you have the power to heal others or to injure them, to lift others up or to hold them back. When you lift them up, your wisdom will bring healing and comfort to a world that needs both.
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"Attitude and the spirit in which we communicate are as important as the words we say" -- Charles Stanley
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Lord, You have commanded us to choose our words carefully so that we might be a source of encouragement and hope to all whom we meet. Let the words that we speak today be worthy of the One who has saved us forever.
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