The Power of Words

Be gracious in your speech. The goal is to
bring out the best in others in a conversation,
not put them down, not cut them out.
Colossians 4:6 MSG

Our attitudes are contagious. If we're optimistic and upbeat, we'll spread optimism wherever we go. But if we fall prey to pessimism and doubt, our friends and loved ones will suffer right along with us.

Are you fully aware of the power of your words? The words you speak--and the tone in which those words are spoken--have the power to lift others up or to bring them down.

You have the power to be a source of encouragement to your loved ones--and they need that kind of encouragement. So remember the words of Lydia Maria Child, the author and social reformer who said, "An effort made for the happiness of others lifts us above ourselves." And then start lifting!

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

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