Courage is doing something you need to do that might get you hurt.
If somebody mistreats you, treat ’em good. That kills ’em.
American football coach Bobby Bowden (1929-2021) coached the Florida State Seminoles from 1976 to 2009. He is considered to be one of college football’s greatest coaches. Being a Christian, Bowden credited his success in coaching to his faith.
From James 3:5-6: “How great a forest is set ablaze by a small fire! And the tongue is a fire. The tongue is placed among our members as a world of iniquity; it stains the whole body, sets on fire the cycle of nature, and is itself set on fire by hell.”
Children sometimes hearing these words
Sticks and stones may break someone’s bones
But, cruel words shall not hurt thee
Sadly, words can harm like thrown stones
Taming his rough tongue, mankind fails
Harsh words lash out, crushing others
Steers life toward ominous clouds
Disrespecting earthly brothers
Mothers teaching, “Now bite your tongue”
How often must we all forget?
Allowing words to run amuck
Their cold misdeeds, sin’s rising debt
Practice daily, Christ’s “Golden Rule”
Taming tongue, words chosen rightly
No longer curse, but life’s blessing
Words count, so use them politely
From James 3:10-12: “From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers and sisters, this ought not to be so. Does a spring pour forth from the same opening both fresh and brackish water? Can a fig tree, my brothers and sisters, yield olives, or a grapevine figs? No more can salt water yield fresh.”
Timeout
Really listen
Taking the time
Appreciating each spoken word
Sincerity
Daily
Living as
Best person possible
Pay it forward with
Kindness
Compassion
Speaking softly
Helping others more
Expecting nothing in return
Understanding
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Tweet others as you would like to be tweeted.
From Matthew 7:21: “In everything do to others as you would have them do to you; for this is the law and the prophets.”
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Every thought is a seed. If you plant crab apples, don’t count on harvesting golden delicious.
From Matthew 7:12: “(Jesus is speaking) In everything do to others as you would have them do to you; for this is the law and the prophets.”
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