Think Twice Before Speaking Once
Perhaps one of the greatest individual qualities (as well as most valuable skills needed in building relationships) we as humans have is the ability to think before we speak.
7A time to rend and a time to sew, a time to keep silence and a time to speak.
That being said, if we have a tendency to speak hastily in anger and regret our actions at leisure, the childhood admonition to count to ten before speaking will still serve us well.
Moreover, if we pause (even for a moment) to consider the consequences, we may think better of what we were about to say.
19Understand [this], my beloved brethren. Let every man be quick to hear [a ready listener], slow to speak, slow to take offense and to get angry.
In summary, if we must speak strongly, it is a good idea to sugarcoat the words just in case we end up having to eat them later. Otherwise, we should never miss the opportunity to keep our mouths shut.
God Bless!
“Scripture quotations taken from the Amplified Bible.”
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Comment by Lori K. Stahl on April 27th, 2008:
David I want you to know you are an amazing inspiration to me. Your love of GOD has inspired me more than you’ll ever know. Keep being a blessing to others in sharing his amazing word. I love you David, my friend. Love-in-CHRIST, Lori Stahl