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b'There have been times in my life when I would hear hurtful words,\\nespecially when I made a mistake. But there were also moments when I would\\nspeak harshly and hurt others. I would be inconsiderate of them. I would be\\ninsensitive and fail to understand people.\\nI have been careless with my words. Whenever someone speaks unkindly to me,\\nI have a tendency to speak with rudeness as well. I used to not care if I\\noffended a person with my words. I only cared about airing my negative\\nthoughts without minding if my words would offend the other person.\\nNow I realize that spoken words can open the door to new and better\\nrelationships, but words can also cause relationships to break down. The\\nBible tells us that words can give peace, but they can also spark\\ndisagreements and anger. Words can bring joy, but they can also bring\\nsadness and bitterness. Words can give life or bring death (Proverbs 18:21).\\nWords have power. When you speak, you have the power to influence and\\nimpact your hearers. God calls us to use our words the way He does, to\\nspeak words that encourage. Speak words that empower. Speak with kindness.\\nSpeak words of comfort, healing, gratitude, and appreciation. \\nJesus said, \\u201cThe mouth speaks what the heart is full of\\u201d (Matthew 12:34;\\nLuke 6:45). If you\\u2019ve put your trust in Jesus, your heart is being\\ntransformed by His love. You are a child of God, and He has blessed you\\nwith a beautiful tongue to speak the right words. Soak yourself in the love\\nand kindness of God. He will guide you with\\nkind words to say. As you rely on God, the Holy Spirit will give you the\\nright words and help you speak gently and with respect. \\u2022 Golda Dilema\\n\\u2022 When people speak unkindly to us, it hurts. God invites us to come to Him\\nwith all our hurts and receive His healing love and kindness. Can you think\\nof any hurtful words people have spoken to or about you? Consider taking\\nsome time to bring these words to God in prayer.\\n\\u2022 Can you think of a time you hurt others with your words? You can confess\\nall these things to God, knowing that Jesus\\u2019s forgiveness covers all your\\nsin, and you can ask Him to help you speak in ways that are wholesome and\\nbuild others up (Ephesians 4:29-32).\\nGold there is, and rubies in abundance, but lips that speak knowledge are a\\nrare jewel. Proverbs 20:15 (NIV)\\n\\xa0\\nRead Verses:\\nProv.20.15|Prov.11.9|Prov.15.1-Prov.15.4|Prov.16.24'