| Reading: Proverbs 16:1-11 |
I was asked a question yesterday afternoon.
I hardly knew what to say.
I hate that.
But I hate even worse to forget this:
“The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD” (1).
Hopefully, the next time I don’t know what to say, I will remember to call on the Lord for direction.
In fact, I hope I remember that even when I know what to say!
![[Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right (Proverbs 16:8)]](/pantinghart/wp-content/betterisalittle-b.jpg "Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right (Proverbs 16:8)")
A little bit more from Proverbs 16: Even His Enemies
| Reading: Proverbs 12:15-28 |
What’s a good word?
Something said that encourages, commends, or uplifts.
A good word can cause a shift in focus toward that which is positive.
A good word can be a statement of thankfulness for an individual or an acknowledgement of some good he has accomplished.
There is so much negativity going on out there. A good word fights that.
What else can you say about a good word?
Here’s what got me going on the subject:
“Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad” (25).
Perhaps this verse seized my attention because I have been struggling with heaviness of heart for the last while.
Here and there I have heard good words that have helped lift my spirit.
But the verse doesn’t stipulate who says the good word!
If the one with the heavy heart and the stooped heart chooses to give good words to others, will his own heart become glad?
I’ve got to try that!
This is exciting!!!
![[To the counsellers of peace is joy (Proverbs 12:20)]](/pantinghart/wp-content/peaceisjoy-b.jpg "To the counsellers of peace is joy (Proverbs 12:20)")
A little bit more from Proverbs 12: No Death