A Gentle Answer
TURNS AWAY WRATH (James 3, Proverbs 15:1-6) "The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body. It corrupts the whole body, sets the whole course of one’s life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell. With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse human beings, who have been made in God’s likeness. Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers and sisters, this should not be. (James 3:6,9,10) Proverbs and Ecclesiasties are two books that talk much about the words that come out of our mouths. There seems to be little though as to the effect those words have on people. I hear them often through out the day, on the radio, on television, I used to hear them from co-workers, it is nice to work with people who have put a bridle on their tougue and are careful how they speak. Proverbs 15:1: “A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.” The verse where our title today comes from. The bilbe speaks often o...