Spiritual Thoughts

  S peak softly and sweetly; later you may have to eat your words. ~ Unknown L et no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth, BUT only such a word as is good for edification according to the need of the moment, so that it will give grace to those who hear . ~ Ephesians 4:29 (NASB)

  N othing lowers the level of conversation more than raising the voice. ~ Stanley Horowitz H e who blesses his friend with a loud voice early in the morning, it will be reckoned a curse to him. A gentle answer turns away wrath. ~ Proverbs 27:14; 15:1

  Friday Tale - The Right Words L ord,  give me the right words to say To broken hearts that come my way. To those who have been hurt before That I not hurt them any more.   To those whose hearts have hardened up To those who won't hold out their cup That, Lord, You long to overflow With love and mercy. Lord, let me know   That I might have the words to say That I might plant a seed today That glory would be given to You Through all I say and all I do   Lord, give me the right words to say More hearts are breaking every day They're out there crying in the night I long to help them see the light   But, fragile are those souls and weak So this is why Your words I seek And pray Thee give me words to say That I, not one soul, turn away. ~ Susan Tier A  gentle tongue is a tree of life, and the tongue of the wise bring healing. ~ Proverbs 15:4 & 16:24

  W ords can sometimes, in moments of grace, attain the quality of deeds. ~ Elie Wiesel T he mouth of the righteous utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice. ~ Psalm 37:30

  W ords have special powers. The power to create smiles or frowns. The power to generate laughs or tears. The power to life up or put down. The power to motivate or de-motivate. The power to teach good or evil. The power to express love or hate. The power to give or take. The power to heal or harm. Choose your words carefully.  ~ A. D. Williams   N ow we exhort you to warn them that are unruly, encourage the faint-hearted, help the weak, and be patient with everyone. ~ 1 Thessalonians 5:14

  Friday Tale - In Your Mind   Y our progress in life begins in your own mind and ends in the same space.   Every great accomplishment began with the germ of an idea in the mind of a great person, then it was shaped for practical usefulness and finally transformed into reality. Make your mind a fertile ground for ideas through constant study and learning, and condition yourself through constant practice to discipline yourself to follow through on your good ideas.   The most brilliant concept in the world is only a dream unless you take action. Even a mediocre idea that is put in to practice is far more valuable than a flash of genius that languishes in a fallow, undisciplined mind.   Keep Thoughts Positive. Thoughts Become Words. Keep Words Positive. Words Become Actions. Keep Actions Positive. Actions Become Habits. Keep Habits Positive. Habits Become Destiny.   Control your thoughts. Decide what you will think and concentrate upon....

R aise your words, not your voice. It is rain that grows flowers, not thunder. ~ Rumi   T he mouth of the righteous flows with wisdom but the perverted tongue will be cut out. There is one who speaks rashly like the thrusts of the sword, BUT the tongue of the wise brings healing. ~ Proverbs 10:31; 12:18

  A lways keep your words soft and sweet, just in case you have to eat them. ~ Unknown   P leasant words are a honeycomb; sweet to the soul, and healing to the bones. ~ Proverbs 16:42

A thousand words will not leave an impression as one deed. ~ Hendrik Ibsen I f a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacking in daily food, and one of you says to them, "Go in peace, be warmed and filled," without giving them the things needed for the body, what good is that? So also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.  ~ James 2:15-17

B e sure to taste your words before you spit them out. ~ Unknown W atching what you say can save you a lot of trouble. ~ Proverbs 21:23 (CEV)

A Wednesday wizard of words will warn of ways to be worthy of our Divine designer. ~ Inga von Gadenstedt  F or whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance and encouragement of the Scriptures we might have HOPE.  ~ Romans 15:4

W ords can sometimes, in moments of grace,            attain the quality of deeds. ~Elie Wiesel I f you obey the Lord, you will always     know the right thing to say.  ~Proverbs 10:32  (CEV)

Lord, help me watch the words I say And keep them few and sweet, For I don't know from day to day Which ones I will have to eat!  - Jim Gentil Whoever restrains his words has knowledge, And he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding.  Proverbs 17:27