{"id":1160,"date":"2025-03-10T12:17:34","date_gmt":"2025-03-10T16:17:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/devos.mbros.info\/?p=1160"},"modified":"2025-07-07T10:37:46","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T14:37:46","slug":"your-words-are-powerful-use-them-wisely","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/devos.mbros.info\/?p=1160","title":{"rendered":"Your Words are Powerful&#8230;.Use Them Wisely!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Good Morning!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>When there are many words, transgression and offense are unavoidable, but he who controls his lips and keeps thoughtful silence is wise. &nbsp;-Proverbs 10:19<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">How many times do we say something that we later regret? The verse above says that speaking many words will cause transgression and offense, it is unavoidable. But if we can practice to control our thoughts we have a better chance at controlling our words. This does not mean we should not talk and communicate, but we should be aware of what we are saying and not just carelessly speak words. We are responsible for the words coming out of us, and <em>in part<\/em> are also responsible for how they are received.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cA manner of speaking becomes a manner of thinking.\u201d &nbsp;-Robin Hobb<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cNo matter how much you\u2019re tempted or provoked to speak. Never speak where you don\u2019t need to.\u201d &nbsp;-Sarvesh Jain<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cLearn the art if speaking truth without letting the person in front of you become offensive.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dad Joke of the Day:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I invented a new word today:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Plagiarism<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Have a great Monday!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Good Morning! When there are many words, transgression and offense are unavoidable, but he who controls his lips and keeps thoughtful silence is wise. &nbsp;-Proverbs 10:19 How many times do we say something that we later regret? The verse above says that speaking many words will cause transgression and offense, it is unavoidable. 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