Live it..
"Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me." You know that little limerick we used as a kid is a lie, don't you? Offensive words may be the worst thing a person can do to someone else, because even though we say it in fun, the other person might not take it that way. Phil was the catcher on my junior baseball team. His father, Mr Lewis, faithfully attended our baseball games. I still remember him yelling at Phil from the bleachers behind home plate. He would say his son's ears reminded him of a taxi cab driving down the street with its doors open. Of course, he said it in jest, but loud enough for everyone to hear.

Phil never said it that I know, but he could have turned it back on his dad by saying the milkman had ears just like his. I doubt Mr Lewis would have thought that funny. But you get the point. People say the harshest things, but some lace their harsh comments with barbed wire. I know that because using harsh words is the negative side of my spiritual gift of prophecy. Why don't we say things to build up people? And better yet, why don't we ask people if there's anything between them and us, and if there is, make it right and commit to pray for one another? There's a novel idea; using your words to show God's love.

Pray it
Help me say things that are pleasing to You and not what other people want to hear.

Resources
Physical blindness is bad but spiritual blindess is fatal. (2000)
Can the Refiner see his image in your life? (2001)
Salvation is God holding on to you, not the other way around. (2002)
If you want good memories concerning your parents, start today or prepare to lose them. (2003)
Faith is simply acting in confidence on what God said, not to prove your belief is strong. (2004)
Two men see the same thing, but one sees what God is doing and the other what the world is doing. (2005)
Explanations are not needed because your enemies don't deserve it and your friends don't need it. (2006)
Devotional (2007)
Doing is better than knowing as long as what you do is the right thing. (2008)
Doing the right thing is a sign of integrity.(2009)

1. One-minute Devotionals began on January 2, 2006 and are the original creation of James R. Green, Prayertower Webservant Content is derived from his alternating and sequential survey of both the Old and New Testament to offer insight on Scripture.
2. Resources are derived from daily devotions of James R. Green called, Just Thinkin'... (2000-2003), Read the Bible Thru in 365 Days (2004), Pray Thru the Word in 365 Days (2005) and One Minute Devotional (2006-2008).
3. Scripture: God's Word Translation (c)1995 by God's Word to the Nations. All Rights Reserved.

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