The verses, Selwyn has set for reading and meditation, are Proverbs 16:21-33 (NLT): “The wise are known for their understanding, and pleasant words are persuasive. Discretion is a life-giving fountain to those who possess it, but discipline is wasted on fools. From a wise mind comes wise speech; the words of the wise are persuasive. Kind [...]
Selwyn continues to discuss the need for a disciplined tongue. I liked the reference to Matthew 12:37, the New Living Translation, expresses the thought, as follows: “The words you say will either acquit you or condemn you.” What we say, is reflected in what we do, and who we are; that is, what we say and [...]
The verses set for reading and meditation are Proverbs 10:18-32 (NLT): “Hiding hatred makes you a liar; slandering others makes you a fool. Too much talk leads to sin. Be sensible and keep your mouth shut. The words of the godly are like sterling silver; the heart of a fool is worthless. The words of the [...]
Selwyn introduces today’s study with: “It’s astonishing the effect that words can have upon you.” I tend to think that different words can be powerful, at different times, in our lives. But I liked the following: “Someone has compiled a list of the most powerful words in the English language: ‘The bitterest word – alone. [...]
Selwyn now looks at the healing power of kind and encouraging words. I don’t think anyone would argue against the healing power of a well-placed word of kindness. The verses set for reading and meditation are Proverbs 15:1-15 (New Living Translation), as follows: “A gentle answer deflects anger, but harsh words make tempers flare. The [...]
Selwyn continues to look at the power of words. I thought that today’s discussion was fairly straight forward, this bit on the power of encouragement was good, perhaps, because it’s not as common as it should be: “… He told me that his father used to hug him every day and say, ‘You are so [...]
‘A single soul in two bodies’
Selwyn now introduces us to his final pillar of wisdom – friendship. In today’s study he presents different definitions of friendship – the one I liked the best is: ‘A friend is the one who comes in when the whole world has gone out.‘ The one, I didn’t think was all that good, was the [...]
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