The Right Words

I have probably shared before that I have a tendency of only opening my mouth in order to change feet. I seem to have an innate ability to put my foot in my mouth, to trip over my own tongue, to say the wrong thing at the wrong time. I would love to say I have learned to control it but it really seems to get worse all the time.

I mention this because I try to remind myself about the power of words. So many problems and contentions and troubles have come over words. In my case, I have caused problems not by what I said but by the way I said it, or by the way the person hearing it took it. Words are extremely powerful, and we should always be cognizant of that.

Today's word is a reminder of the power of our words. Proverbs 18:20, NLT, reads, "Wise words satisfy like a good meal; the right words bring satisfaction."

Have you ever had the opportunity to say something to someone that ended up being the exact thing they needed to hear? When this occurs, the look of satisfaction and contentment that comes across their face is an expression of the fullness within their soul. The right words at the right time can nourish the soul as much as a good meal nourishes the body.

I really try to think of how my words will impact and affect those hearing them. While I have a tendency to say the wrong things at the wrong times, I am more cognizant each day of the power of my words. I want GOD to use me to help others. I pray He will always help me say the right words.

Be Blessed,
Mickey T