Do you turn away anger by your words?

Proverbs 15: 1 "A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger."

Have you ever wondered how your words affect people? One of my boys was in a habit of name calling although we corrected and disciplined him for it. He still seemed to "thrill" from it.
Well, I was looking for the day he would over do it. That day came when he called one of his brothers a name and he became angry.

1. name calling is wrong
2. name calling does hurt
3. name calling makes you look bad

How can we turn away that wrath/anger?

1. speak softly
2. be more aware of what you listen to. What goes in the heart will eventually come out of the mouth!

Do you have a wholesome tongue?
Prov 15:4 "A wholesome tongue is a tree of life; but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit."

To you give life through your speech??

15:13 "A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken."

Have you noticed when your right with the Lord, when you've read your Bible as you should, had fellowship with the Lord through prayer that you have a cheerful countenance about you?

vrs 33 "The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility."

If you or someone you know has problems with using their words wisely, not calling names, stirring up anger. I pray in some way this is a blessing to you.