You can give life to somebody today.
Perhaps even several people.
It’s all in how you speak to them.
“Gentle words are a tree of life; a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit.” (Proverbs 15:4)
It’s easy to speak gently to one who pleases us or at least doesn’t disappoint us.
But when somebody doesn’t do or say what we like, the temptation comes along for us to punish the person with our tongues.
Let’s not give Satan what he wants.
After all, he’s in the business of stealing, killing and destroying, according to Jesus (John 10:10).
We all know from personal experience that words can kill the spirit or dreams or relationships.
Let’s give others what they need and what God wants — let’s speak gentle words to them.
It’s how Jesus spoke during His ministry.
It’s how we are to speak during ours.
As always, I love you
Martin
