Speak Softly
“A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.” (Proverbs 15:1)
Today’s Morsel: Why is it that folks who think that they need to get their point across to others and to their children oftentimes feel a need to yell and scream? Shouldn’t a kind voice tone, especially for Christians, be able to get their point across. Do they want to yell and scream to incite fear? Or is this what they have learned from their parents, coaches, teachers, pastors, leaders, and mentors? Scripture tells us: “Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.” (Proverbs 18:21) Sticks and stone do break bone and more importantly, words sure do hurt. In some cases, evil words, and yelling and screaming have caused much fear, depression, stress, hate, and anxiety in marriages, spouses, children, and employees, and relationships; some that will never recover from it without the help of God. A soft answer turns away anger. Kind words ought to produce for you the same end state that you want without having to scream and yell, or perhaps even a better end state. If it doesn’t keep doing it until it works. “Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.” (Psalms 34:13)
Sing: Say the name of Jesus, say the name so precious, no other name I know, that can calm your fears, and dry your tears; and wipe away your pain; When you do know what else to pray, when you can’t find the words to say, Just say the name of Jesus.
Thought For Today: “A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.” (Proverbs 25:11)
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