‘My mouth will speak words of
wisdom.’ Psalm 49:3
The Bible says that you are to be
gracious in what you say. That means your goal in conversation should always be
to bring out the best in others, not denigrate them or cut them off. Good
communication makes good friends, so you need to be clear when it comes to your
personal boundaries, beliefs, values, and desires.
It may well be true that more
problems are forgotten than are ever solved, but healthy relationships
sometimes call for healthy confrontation. And there’s a right time and a right
way to do it. When you have to deal with a difficult situation, pray and stand
on this Scripture: ‘My mouth will speak words of wisdom; the utterance from my
heart will give understanding.’ Your words are the vehicle through which your
thoughts are conveyed, and your tongue is the driver. So if you don’t want to
end up on the wrong road, or end up in a wreck, pray: ‘Lord, give me words of
wisdom. Help me to say the right thing, in the right way, at the right time.’
The Holy Spirit is a great driving instructor! He will guide you, instruct you,
and keep working with you until you get it right. He will help you grow in
grace until you reach the place of maturity in your relationships where you’re
able to say, ‘My advice is wholesome. There is nothing devious or crooked in it.
My words are plain to anyone with understanding, clear to those with knowledge’
(Proverbs 8:8-9 NLT). When you can say that, you know you’re making progress!
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