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John
Wayne, famous American actor and film icon, once said, “Talk low, talk
slow, and don’t say too much.” His
advice is hard for me to follow since I’m a fast talker and I don’t
always speak quietly or limit my words. However,
this idea of controlling our speech can be a useful tool when dealing
with anger. The Bible says we are supposed to be “slow to speak” (James 1:19), and that “a soft answer turns away wrath” (Prov. 15:1). Gideon gave a soft
answer during a verbal scuffle with some fellow Israelites (Judg. 8).
Just after his army defeated the Midianites, a group of his countrymen criticized him sharply (v.1). They were miffed because they missed out on the main part of the battle. Gideon did not fling back a rough response. Instead, he reminded them that they had captured and killed the Midianite princes. He also honored the men by asking, “What was I able to do in comparison with you?” Finally, “their anger toward him subsided when he said that” (v.3). |
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| Read: Judges 7:24–8:3 |
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Judges 7 -Audio-)
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A soft answer turns away wrath. — Proverbs 15:1 |
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| Bible
in a Year: Judges 7-8; Luke 5:1-16 |
"Reflexions from Our Daily Bread"
Posted by: Ben Ayala : benayalal@gmail.com
Thanks to the Sources at: rbc[dot]org -and- odb[dot]org |
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