What Gives a Gentle Voice Power?

Anger is most often attributed to someone or something beyond ourselves instead of accepting that its source lies within us. Susan discovered that the cleaners had misplaced or lost her clothes once again. For the first time, she did not go into a fit of rage, threatening to make the owner pay.

Anger is a defensive response but often is acted out aggressively. Losing her clothes meant Susan must wear either casual or dressy clothes to work, which would attract the negative attention of her supervisor. Susan’s only option was to tell the truth and express regret for what was beyond her control.

Proverbs 15:1 reminds us that a gentle voice turns away wrath in others and within oneself. The manager of the cleaners agreed to replace her clothes if they could not immediately be found. God’s way ultimately produces positive results, so let the peace of God rule in your heart and mind and be thankful you have this wonderful power within you.

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A soft and gentle and thoughtful answer turns away wrath, but harsh and painful and careless words stir up anger.

~Proverbs 15:1 Amplified Bible 

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Live Above Evil's Bridge of Destruction

During war, however war is defined, the moral underpinnings of a nation are put to the test. War presents opportunities for the highest moral character to be exercised. At the other end of the spectrum, a corrupt person choses to live outside of Christian values and ethics because what is hoped for is beyond what God will bless.

Those who have no hope in God depend solely on their intelligence, and even deception, to succeed. Realistic, healthy hope does not anchor its roots in deception and falsehood. God calls everyone to live above evil. Evil builds a bridge to destruction and isolation that separates evildoers from the presence of Christ Jesus.

Evil offers no realistic hope that will endure. We are admonished then to turn from evil and put on righteousness by entrusting our lives into God’s protection and provision. By believing and trusting in Christ Jesus, we put on a new life that overcomes sin by God’s power within us. That is wonderful news.  

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If you want to enjoy life and see many happy days, keep your tongue from speaking evil any your lips from telling lies. Turn away from evil and do good. Search for peace, and work to maintain it. The eyes of the Lord watch over those who do right, and his ears are open to their prayers. But the Lord turns his face against those who do evil.  

~1 Peter 3:10-12 New Living Translation

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