Words

"A gentle answer turns away wrath, but harsh words stir up anger."

Proverbs 15:1

I have to remember this verse A LOT now that I am a wife and parent.  As humans we tend to say exactly what we want to and care little about others feelings.  We all remember the saying "Sticks and stones can break my bones, but words can never hurt me.".....not meaning to put this bluntly but whoever said that is a big fat LIAR! :) Words can hurt.  As Christians, our words should mimic what Jesus would say.  We must choose words that are compassionate and rich in Spirit.  Don't get me wrong moms sometimes there are times when we should have a harsh tone and correct our children, but never should we yell in anger towards them.  For all of you that read this blog today my prayer for you is that you stop and think before you speak.  Are the words that are coming out of your mouth ones that Jesus would say?

God bless and feel free to leave comments for discussion.