KID CONNECTION: Carefully Choosing The Words You Speak

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 Carefully Choosing The Words You Speak

Read Matthew 12:36-37

Someone ever get you so mad that you just blurt out something that you really did not mean? Boy, I sure have. Sometimes we get in a bad mood and we are just "mad". Sometimes we treat people bad when we use words to say bad things or make someone feel bad. Sometimes someone treats us bad, and we just want to say things back to them to hurt them. Or maybe sometimes we think we are "cool" when we try to get others to like us by making someone else feel bad.

The world can be a difficult place (for kids and adults), a place where many of our friends and family members are troubled by the challenges of every day life. And since we can never be certain who needs our help or a word of encouragement, we should be careful to speak helpful words to everybody who crosses our paths. In the book of Ephesians (4:29 NIV), Paul writes, "Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of our mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen". Paul reminds us when we choose our words carefully we can have a powerful impact on those around us.

Give this a try: Today let's share kind words, smiles, encouragement, and hugs with family, with friends, and with the world!

MORE STUFF TO THINK ABOUT:

"The battle of the tongue is won not in the mouth, but in the heart" - Annie Chapman

HEY...ONE MORE THING...

Cool off before you spout off: If you're too angry to talk to someone in a way that is nice and loving, put things on hold until you simmer down...

That's it for this week gang - remember to pray and feel free to leave a comment on the blog if you have a question.