Fights and arguments can be common place in a person's daily life if allowed. There are many seemingly valid reasons to break up relationships and sever communications. The origin of most fights and arguments can be traced down to exchange of words, whereby a provocative assertion is returned with an equally provoking reply. Those scathing replies are used to represent wit, self dignity, self defense, pride or anger. Before long, the conversation degenerates into a fight.
Harsh words have the potential ability to incite more anger and cause more grief. These words can not be taken back so they go a long way in hurting relationships, breaking marriages, destabilizing businesses and giving rise to distrust and hate.
Prov. 15:1 teaches us to avoid fights by the use of right words. A soft answer neutralizes the bullets of angry words. It turns away wrath and puts to shame intentions of strife. As we practice the use of soft answers in our replies may we constantly walk in peace in Jesus name.
Harsh words have the potential ability to incite more anger and cause more grief. These words can not be taken back so they go a long way in hurting relationships, breaking marriages, destabilizing businesses and giving rise to distrust and hate.
Prov. 15:1 teaches us to avoid fights by the use of right words. A soft answer neutralizes the bullets of angry words. It turns away wrath and puts to shame intentions of strife. As we practice the use of soft answers in our replies may we constantly walk in peace in Jesus name.
Prayer: Dear Lord give us the strength and wisdom to avert angry words with soft answers, that impending fights and their consequences will be averted as well. Help us Lord to walk in peace and progress daily to the glory of your name in Jesus name.
One-Year Daily Bible Reading Plan - July 25 2010 - Ecclesiastes 1 - 4 (OT), 1 timothy 1 (NT)
Pray for someone today - Pray for people who are brokenhearted either from divorce or separation of friendship. Pray that God would strengthen those hearts to find peace and recover love in life.
Pray for someone today - Pray for people who are brokenhearted either from divorce or separation of friendship. Pray that God would strengthen those hearts to find peace and recover love in life.
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