Proverbs 15:4 says: “A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.” “Wholesome” means medicine or a cure. Every time we open our mouth and speak kind, loving, sweet, healing, and encouraging words we hammer another nail into building up our marriage and family.
Every time we speak nasty, reactive, discouraging, hasty, or negative words we hammer another nail into the coffin of our marriage.
We build with our words or destroy with our words. No wonder this chapter of Proverbs begins with “A soft answer turns away wrath; but grievous words stir up anger” (Proverbs 15:1).
Implore God to touch your lips today with coals of fire from His holy altar (Isaiah 6;1-7).
Be encouraged today,
Nancy Campbell