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NASB | Proverbs 15:1 A gentle answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Proverbs 15:1 A soft and gentle and thoughtful answer turns away wrath, But harsh and painful and careless words stir up anger. [Prov 25:15] |
Subject: Gentle Words....... |
Bible Note: Commentary......................... Our lives our filled with relationships. We relate to people at home, work, school, and on the internet. Unforunately, when ever we relate to someone else, there is the possiblity of conflict. Prov. 15:1 indicates one of the primary causes of interpersonal conflict - harsh words. Harsh words are tempting morsels. They provide us with the opportunity to get back at someone who has wronged us in some way. They invite us to engage in a quick fix so to speak. However, they only lead to more conflict. A better approach is to use language which is seasoned with: a) Grace b) Love c) Patience d) Gentleness e) Mercy f) Compassion g) Truth One cannot help but to notice that these items mirror to a degree the list of the fruit of the Spirit in Galations. I don't believe that this is a coincidence, for our words spring from our inner most being. If our inner most being is being controlled by the Holy Spirit, then these items will be apparent in all of our conversations. So, the challenge for us is to make sure that the Holy Spirit is Lord of both our lives and our words. He should be Lord of the jokes we tell. He should be Lord of our phone conversations. He should be Lord of the letters we write. He even should be Lord of the posts we make! :-) May Christ be glorified in all that we say and do, and may it be apparent in all that we say and do that He is Lord of our lives. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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