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Susan yelled at the kids. She didn’t like doing it but it seemed to be happening a lot lately. “A soft answer turns away anger but harsh words stir it up.” (Proverbs 15:1)
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Susan yelled at the kids. She didn’t like doing it but it seemed to be happening a lot lately. “A soft answer turns away anger but harsh words stir it up.” (Proverbs 15:1)
There is power in the words we speak. They can build up or they can tear down. May we choose our words wisely.
I asked God to hold my tongue and not let me say what I was thinking. I asked Him to help me calm down and diffuse the emotions that were overcoming me.