Wise or Foolish Words?

With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in God's likeness. Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers, this should not be. -James 3:9-10

In Genesis 6 the Israelites would not listen to Moses when he told them what God said. They allowed their discouragement from their harsh labor to cause them to grumble and criticize Moses.

When the heat gets turned up do you add fuel to the fire or are you the voice of reason and peace, kindness and grace?

When you're criticized, do you use words to cut back? Do you pass along that ugly story about someone? Truthfully, what are you known for?
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A word aptly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver (the fruit of wisdom). - Proverbs 25:11

You can chose to find opportunities to use your words to encourage or inspire. Your words might be the only ones they will hear all day.

-From The One Year Wisdom for Women Devotional by Debbi Bryson; February 24

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