"The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things."
Proverbs 15:28
This is a good reminder that we need to think and study before we answer. I know that I to often open my mouth without thinking or looking things up first and just spout out something I may have half-heard once... and then I'm wrong, and that's never good. :)
Even when it isn't a specific question that we are responding to, that space between prompt and response can help us a lot. It can be the space that allows us to be more kind, more accurate, and less offensive.
Today, though we hear it a lot, let's take the advice to think before we speak (or type). Let's stop ourselves when we are about to be cruel or unkind. Let's stop ourselves before we say something inaccurate or offensive. Let's leave that space open so that we can listen to God and take the time to improve our thoughts and actions. :)
Proverbs 15:28
This is a good reminder that we need to think and study before we answer. I know that I to often open my mouth without thinking or looking things up first and just spout out something I may have half-heard once... and then I'm wrong, and that's never good. :)
Even when it isn't a specific question that we are responding to, that space between prompt and response can help us a lot. It can be the space that allows us to be more kind, more accurate, and less offensive.
Today, though we hear it a lot, let's take the advice to think before we speak (or type). Let's stop ourselves when we are about to be cruel or unkind. Let's stop ourselves before we say something inaccurate or offensive. Let's leave that space open so that we can listen to God and take the time to improve our thoughts and actions. :)
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