“A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.” Proverbs 15:1. Most of us have been in situation when we lost control and said things we regretted. To make matters worse, our loud and inflammatory words evoked an angry response from the one with whom we argued. And, in spite of our good […]
“A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.” Proverbs 15:1. Most of us have been in a situation when we lost control and said things we regretted. To make matters worse, our loud and inflammatory words evoked an angry response from the one with whom we argued. And, in spite of our […]
“A man has joy by the answer of his mouth, and a word spoken in due season, how good it is?” Proverbs 15:23. Words are like powerful instruments for good or for ill. We can use words in destructive ways, or we can use words to build and encourage. In a world where words are often wielded […]
“If anyone among you …does not bridle his tongue…this one’s religion is useless.” James 1:26. In the New Testament James said that even though a person may claim to be religious, if his religion doesn’t change his life it is worthless. Specifically, if he doesn’t control his tongue, his religion is useless. God doesn’t measure us […]
“Let your words be few.” Ecclesiastes 5:2. The Holy Spirit often moved Biblical writers to convey the most significant eternal truths in just a few words. The account of creation in Genesis, for instance, contains about 400 words, and only about 300 words were needed to express the Ten Commandments. Have you noticed the concise nature […]