The deadliest, most horribly destructive weapon in the world? The human tongue out of control.
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Just saying "Hello" to someone can make his or her day. They can no longer believe that they don't exist--that they don't matter. You have told them that their presence matters to you.
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The more I raise my voice, the less people hear what I'm trying to say. Let alone understand it. Or want to.
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Saying "I'm sorry" is not a sign of weakness. It's "I love you" in the God-honoring language of humility.
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Think before you speak. Think a long time before you speak. Hearts can be easily broken. Difficult to repair.
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Which do you think is the most powerful and long lasting motivator: fear or encouragement? Which one causes someone to keep looking over his or her shoulder? Which one has them moving forward with confidence?
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He hears you.
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When God says, "Be still and know that I Am God." What He means is, "Be still."
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One of my favorite lines from a hymn: "In the rustling grass I hear Him pass, He speaks to me everywhere." Been listening?
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What is the most powerful sound in the world? The soft answer that stills the angry heart.
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Want to make a difference in people's lives? Try listening instead of talking.
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