WOUNDING OR HEALING
Proverbs 12:20 (12:18)
There are those who wound with a sword as they speak,
But the tongues of the wise heal.
Personal Challenge
It takes a lot of work and self-discipline to ensure that the words that come from our mouths are words that heal and edify. We live in an age where put-downs, inuendoes, and sarcasm reign. This way of speaking may not be like wounding someone with a sword but rather like thousands of small slashes with a razor blade. They still cut and eventually kill the life in those around us. Our Lord wants our words to be like a healing salve and build up the recipients. This is our challenge every moment of every day. Lord, have mercy! Lord, have mercy! Lord, have mercy!
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