There is a second part to the scripture mentioned in yesterday's post. In Proverbs 25: 12, it says:
"Like an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold, is a wise reprover to a listening ear."
There are times when you may want to say something to reprove or advise someone whether you're a boss to an employee, a parent to a child, or to tell your spouse or partner something. How do you then become a wise reprover "like an earring of gold"?
Your words have building power-to build up or tear down. People mentally live with everything that they hear, so the law of constructive speech should be most consciously applied.
When talking with anyone, their attention should be directed as much as possible upon those qualities that have worth. The way that we speak to them will largely determine where the greater part of their attention will be; their strengths or weaknesses.
How do we do this constructively? Cont'd tomorrow.
Thought for the day:
"You get the best ideas when your mind is in the upper story."
God bless,
Donna
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