"A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger" Proverbs 15:1 --Amen!
Do you believe this?
This is a good reminder to us who believe, and to all that we should answer others without harsh words, or being condemning or rude- but to give them a truthful answer given in love and gentleness...
2006-12-14 04:24:53 · 18 answers · asked by Mandolyn Monkey Munch 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
haha - that is my hardest lesson to learn, to do this with my children- boy do I pray for patience!!
2006-12-14 04:32:55 · update #1
Yes I do.
There is no better message of love than to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
2006-12-14 04:34:53 · answer #1 · answered by BowtiePasta 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
AMEN you are so very right. YES, I Totally agree.
We are to teach others as CHRIST did.
We all need to be careful with what words come out of our mouths....
Matthew 12:37 For by thy words thou shalt be justified and by they words thou shalt be condemned.
Psalms 19: 1 The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.
Psalms 19: 7-10 ...The law of the Lord, The statues of the Lord, and the Fear of the Lord is to be more desired than gold and is sweeter than honey and the honeycomb.
Psalms 19:14 Let the WORDS of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, My Strength, and my Redeemer.
God Bless,
Member of the Church of Christ in Coalmont Pennsylvania.
Thank-you and Welcome new friend.
Penny Mae
2006-12-14 04:45:07 · answer #2 · answered by Penny Mae 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is very important to not be harsh
[003:023] Have you not seen those who have been given a portion of the Scripture? They are being invited to the Book of God to settle their dispute, then a party of them turned away, and they are averse.
[003:024] This is because they say: "The Fire shall not touch us but for a number of days." And that which they used to invent regarding their religion has deceived them.
[003:025] How (will it be) when We gather them together on the Day about which there is no doubt (i.e. the Day of Resurrection). And each person will be paid in full what he has earned? And they will not be dealt with unjustly.
[003:026] Say (O Muhammad [Peace Be Upon Him]): "O God! Possessor of the kingdom, You give the kingdom to whom You will, and You take the kingdom from whom You will, and You endue with honour whom You will, and You humiliate whom You will. In Your Hand is the good. Verily, You are Able to do all things.
[003:027] You make the night to enter into the day, and You make the day to enter into the night (i.e. increase and decrease in the hours of the night and the day during winter and summer), You bring the living out of the dead, and You bring the dead out of the living. And You give wealth and sustenance to whom You will, without limit (measure or account).
[003:028] Let not the believers take the disbelievers as Auliyâ (supporters, helpers) instead of the believers, and whoever does that, will never be helped by God in any way, except if you indeed fear a danger from them. And God warns you against Himself (His punishment), and to God is the final return.
[003:029] Say (O Muhammad [Peace Be Upon Him]): "Whether you hide what is in your breasts or reveal it, God knows it, and He knows what is in the heavens and what is in the earth. And God is Able to do all things."
[006:046] Say (to the disbelievers): "Tell me, if God took away your hearing and your sight, and sealed up your hearts, who is there – an ilâh (a god) other than God who could restore them to you?" See how variously We explain the Ayât (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.), yet they turn aside.
2006-12-14 04:30:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Yes, absolutely! Harsh words can really hurt. And when someone feels like you are attacking them, they tend to get angry and defensive. It's difficult to be heard when you are shouting because it's very likely that the other person is shouting too.
Just like the saying goes, "Make your words soft and sweet because you may have to eat them."
2006-12-14 04:35:47 · answer #4 · answered by ☼Grace☼ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So very true. A gentle non judgmental answer is always a good thing. Not as much fun though as laughing at those who are deeply pompus!
2006-12-14 04:33:44 · answer #5 · answered by Eso_ uk 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
See there...a christian rebuking Yahoo Q/A christians. Nope, didn't hurt a bit.....thank you for noticing we all need to keep that in mind :D
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Now I came out of that ok she did not beat me. We all need to work on gentleness Especially me Amen.
2006-12-14 04:45:59 · answer #6 · answered by GoodQuestion 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
a good word always return better after.its true a gentle word is better than nothing at all
2006-12-14 04:38:06 · answer #7 · answered by sherry_spring 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is very true. Much like the old adage, you will catch more flies with honey than with vinegar.
2006-12-14 04:28:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
2006-12-14 04:27:56 · answer #9 · answered by Maurice H 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A very nice reminder to us all
2006-12-14 04:28:50 · answer #10 · answered by Gods child 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋