Be a kind and gentle person! Can we honestly say we have always been kind and gentle? Do we sometimes need to eat our words?
“Only kind people are truly tolerant. Only gentle people are truly strong.”—Cathy Burnham Martin
In any situation, we can respond two ways: with openness and acceptance or with condescension and disconnection. Often, it’s our tongue that gets us in trouble. A gentle answer deflects anger, but harsh words make tempers flare (Proverbs 15:1 NLT).
Gentle words soothe.
Harsh words wound.
Gentle words convey warmth.
Harsh words kill the spirit.
Gentle words mend and heal.
Harsh words hurt and divide.
A harsh response doesn’t generate willing devotees. When you push in anger, you can only expect a passive response, at best, in return. At worst, hostility.
Here is a great Inspirational saying to live by:
“Lord, please make my words sweet for someday I may have to eat them.”
Personally, I have had to eat some of my words. That’s probably true of most of us—but we can prevent such situations with an eye toward gentleness.
Be a kind and gentle person! Can we honestly say we have always been kind and gentle? Do we sometimes need to eat our words?
“Only kind people are truly tolerant. Only gentle people are truly strong.”—Cathy Burnham Martin
In any situation, we can respond two ways: with openness and acceptance or with condescension and disconnection. Often, it’s our tongue that gets us in trouble. A gentle answer deflects anger, but harsh words make tempers flare (Proverbs 15:1 NLT).
Gentle words soothe.
