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Softly Spoken
A soft answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger.
PROVERBS 15:1 NKJV
Have you ever marveled at how you can maneuver your entire car, often with just one hand? (Not that we would admit this, of course!) It is typically very small parts that control an entire machine.
The Bible says that this is the way our tongue works. Have you noticed how easy it is to control an environment not only with what you say, but the volume and tone of your words?
Are you guilty of reacting harshly when someone speaks angrily or unfairly to you? Don't worry, we all are.
The problem with a harshly returned word is that it stirs up more anger and this becomes a cycle that is hard to break.
Are you able to allow God to remind you in these situations that returning anger with softness will help the situation?
Rely on the Holy Spirit to give you gentle and wise words and see how God can bring peace to your difficult situations.
Holy Spirit, guide me in my conversations and even confrontations with others.
Thank I am sorry when I have reacted harshly and said the wrong things to people around me.
Give me soft words and a gentle heart.