Day 069 of 90 · Relationships
Humble Words Bring Peace
12–15 minutes
Center · Stillness
Settle in
Put the phone down. Take one slow breath, and say: “God, I am here. Speak, I am listening.”
Read · The passage
Scripture
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
Proverbs 15:1, BSB
Learn · Reflection
Reflection
Humble Words Bring Peace
Talk · Conversation
Talk about it
What was the last argument where you raised your voice, and what might have happened if you had answered softly?
Thank · Gratitude
Give thanks
Today I thank God for a calm answer that put out a fight before it grew.
Ask · Prayer
Pray together
God, hold my tongue when all I want is to win the argument. Teach me to answer gently instead of raising my voice.
Begin · Application
Carry it into the day
Today, before you answer someone who irritates you, count to five and choose a calmer sentence.
Scripture quoted from the Berean Standard Bible. Public domain (CC0)