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Pleasant Words

“Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the bones.” (Proverb 16:24) We live in a time when entire television shows are built on the hope that people will be caustic, unkind, mean-spirited, catty, hurtful and profane. How many conversations start with the term, “Did you hear what ___________ (some glib verbal sadist) said to _____________ (the victim of the minute) last night on _____________ (some train wreck of a show)?” As thrilling and entertaining as they are to the flesh of many people, the words thrown are UNpleasant. Such are tongues in the mouths of people not yielded to Jesus. That is what James is discussing in this famous passage of the Bible: “Ev

Good Consequences

Everything we choose to do has a consequence. The bad consequences are known as “costs” – the negative effects of our unwise and bad decisions. The good ones are known as blessings. These are positive and often provide what we need and/or protect us from harm. “When wisdom enters your heart, and knowledge is pleasant to your soul, discretion will preserve you; understanding will keep you,” (Proverb 2:10-11) In verses 1-2 we are told that if we receive God’s words and treasure His commands we will be able to incline our ears to wisdom (this means we can HEAR God) and apply our hearts to understanding. Whenever we open our hearts to God and His attributes there is an initial receiving and then

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