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M., Nov. 27. Speak kind word.- Prov. 15:1; 25:15.
T., Nov. 28. Wise words. Ps. 15:1-3.
W., Nov. 29. Comfort in* words, Isa. 40:1-8.
T., Nov. 30. Cheerful words. Acta 27:21-25.
F., Dec. 1. Helpful words. Eph. 4:29.
S., Doc. 2. Thoughtful words. Prov. 11:12-14;
15:29.
S., Dec. 3. Topic ? Better Speaking. Prov. 10:
10-21, 31. 32 (Consecration meeting )
Why should we cultivate a kindly tone ?
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Speak Kind Words. Prov. 15:1;
25:15.
Most of the trouble in the world
comes from unkind speaking. Friends
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have often been alienated, hearts have
been made sore, wars have been
brought on by unkind or evil words.
Kind words carry to the hearts and
lives of others, joy and comfort, peace
and encouragement, and they react
upon us and produce the same state in
us.
Speak Wise Words. Ps. 15:1-3.
There are a great many foolish words
spoken. Let us make the words of
the Psalmist (19:24) our prayer, and
say, "Let the words of my mouth,
and the meditation of my heart be
acceptable in Thy Sight, O Lord, my
strength and my redeemer." If our
words are acceptable to God, they will
be wise words. If they are not wise
words, they will not be acceptable.
Many foolish words are spoken, and
this is due chiefly to lack of careful
thought. Words are but the expres
sion of our thoughts. See to it that
the thoughts are right and the words
will be right.
Speak Comforting Words. Isa.
40:1-8. There is a great deal of trou
ble and sorrow in the world. We
ought to do what we can to relieve
it. God in these verses gives us a
way in which we can do some things
in this direction. When one is in trou
ble, we may feel that there is little
or nothing that we can do; but every
one can speak wordu of comfort and
of cheer. A word of sympathy will
go far to soothe a troubled heart. A
word of encouragement will hearten
the discouraged.
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Speak Cheerful Words. Acts 27:
21-25. The men on board the ship
with Paul were worn out and dis
couraged and ready to give up. Paul
undertook to cheer them up by talk
ing of their delivery. It is far bet
ter to talk of pleasant things than
about sad ones. When we talk of
disagreeable things, we only make
ourselves and others more uncomfort
able. Sunshine will drive away dark
ness. Cheer will drive away sadness.
Speak Helpful Wortls. Eph. 4.29.
Corrupt communications, evil words
come from evil thoughts, and these
never helped any one. Our words
should be such that they will help
others. If conversation were more
largely given to the consideration of
things of value and real interest to
ourselves and others, it would prove
very much more helpful. There is so
much to be learned from one another,
that we make a great mistake; when
we fail to do our part in feading con
versation in the right direction.
Speak Thoughtful Words. Prov.
11:12-14; 15:28. We say sometimes
that people speak thoughtlessly; but,
if we speak in that way, what right
have we to do so? How are those
who hear us to know that we had not
given careful thought to what we say?
A thoughtless word may make just
as deep an impression upon those who
hear as the most carefully thought
out words. Many a heart has been
made sore, many a friend has been
alienated by some carelessly spoken
words, when the speaker did not stop
to think how they would sound or
what impression they would make
upon the hearer.
Better Speaking. Prov. 10:10-21,
31, 32. Almost any habit can be cul
tivated, until it almost becomes a
part of our nature. So we should be
careful about the habits we perform.
A habit is made by repeating a cer
tain act, until it is done almost un
consciously. Men use profane lan
guage at first only occasionally, but
when it is often repeated the habit
grows, until some men scarcely speak
of anything without scattering pro
fanity all through their conversation.
Some people get In the habit of criti
cizing others, until this is the chief
subject of their conversation. We can
form the habit of better speaking Just
ns easily as we form that of evil speak
ing. Make it a rule not to use any
language that you would be ashamed
for any one to hear. Remember that
God hears all that we say; and let
us always speak as we would speak, if
we could see Him before us as we
talk.
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