Tranquilizer
Our tongues are what so often get us into trouble! They speak hasty, angry, spiteful words, that can never be taken back or erased from memory.
Recently I saw the following quote in a book called, Facts of Life and Bits of Wisdom.
“There is no tranquillizer in the world more effective, than a few kind words.”
It reminded me of this verse from Scripture: “A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger” (Proverbs 15:1).
How many times have we caused problems, or added to a bad situation, by saying things that should not have been said? A few kind words uttered in the proper spirit and with the proper attitude can often calm someone who is upset or against us, and smooth out an otherwise volatile circumstance. Let’s learn to give “soft answers,” rather than “grievous words,” which only compound a problem instead of helping it.
