Reading: Proverbs 18: 2
Reflection: Do you know someone who likes to talk? He or she may go a “mile a minute” not letting anyone get in a word. Perhaps you know someone like that. Perhaps that someone is you. Compulsive talkers don’t listen. When there is a pause in their speech, it is usually to think of what he or she will say next. Because their talk is endless, they don’t think before they speak. They spout off everything on their mind, and often times it is hurtful to others. Someone once told me that, “Words are like toothpaste. Once they are out of the container, they cannot go back in.” Once something is said, it cannot be put back in the mouth. Only apologies or explanations can heal the wounds that words make. How can we prevent hurting someone with our words? We can think before we speak. Putting thought behind your speech is important. Things can be said that hurt those around you. It can cause schisms and can lead to unpleasant circumstances. You’ve probably heard this advice before. But, you may not have put it into action. It was once said by someone that, “If I stop to think before I speak, I won’t have to worry afterward what I said before.” That is good advice to live by. Perhaps it will be what it takes to change your ways. We should always think before we speak so that our speech will be seasoned and pleasing to God. Doing so may save us from awkward situations. Doing so could also help preserve our relationships. --Chad Hershberger, Camp Mount Luther Director
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