Wednesday... It really does.

Have you found that the way we respond to a question make so much difference in how it is received? It really does.

Proverbs 15:1 (AMP) says, "A soft and gentle and thoughtful answer turns away wrath, but harsh and painful and careless words stir up anger." And then verse 2, "The tongue of the wise speaks knowledge that is pleasing and acceptable, but the [babbling] mouth of fools spouts folly."

There is a whole lot of yelling going on and no one is listening but they are responding to the yelling and it is raising their emotions. But they aren't listening, they are responding.

The NLT puts it this way, "A gentle answer deflects anger, but harsh words make tempers flare. The tongue of the wise makes knowledge appealing, but the mouth of a fool belches out foolishness."

Verse 4 (MSG) says, "Kind words heal and help; cutting words wound and maim."

Now verse 15 shows where our responses come from. It says, "A miserable heart means a miserable life; a cheerful heart fills the day with song." The Amplified Bible says, "All the days of the afflicted are bad, but a glad heart has a continual feast [regardless of the circumstances]." regardless of the circumstances.

Verses 28 (NLT) says, "The heart of the godly thinks carefully before speaking; the mouth of the wicked overflows with evil words."

And then the last verse in this chapter, verse 33 (AMP) says, "The [reverent] fear of the Lord [that is, worshiping Him and regarding Him as truly awesome] is the instruction for wisdom [its starting point and its essence]; And before honor comes humility." And that is where the good response comes from, it really does. Yes, yes! #todaysbeginning

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