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A GENTLE WORD

DATE: NOVEMBER 10th, 2021

TOPIC: A GENTLE WORD

BIBLE TEXT - A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. - Proverbs 15:1


Good morning beloved, In this proverb, Solomon teaches us that God wants us to speak to people gently, using gentle words. While harsh words stir up anger, even when that’s not our intention.

Think about how you feel when someone speaks harshly to you. You probably get angry and defensive. But if that same person spoke to you with gentle words, you probably wouldn’t get angry. And you would love their company.

We need to think before we speak. Sometimes we need to pray before we speak and ask God to give us the right words to say. This becomes especially difficult when someone is speaking harsh words to us. How does God want us to respond? He doesn’t want us fighting fire with fire. He wants us to answer with gentle words, which will put out the fire. Our Lord Jesus Christ lived a very peaceful life while on earth, a true definition of a man who spoke gentle true words at all times. This is the image that we should adopt.

Words have tremendous power, but we don’t have to let them get us into trouble. We can use them to honor God. Let us learn the ways of wisdom and understanding for she will guide our tongues and keep our spirits in the knowledge and will of God.



PRAYER
Heavenly Father, thank you for trusting us with the power of words. Please help us to speak gently, using gentle words. Please help us to respond to people the way you want us to. Amen.

INSIGHT
Soft words penetrates the heart and soul with the right message. They are words of wisdom.
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