I decided to start this blog (2010) because my son, John-Robert gave me a One Year Bible for Christmas, the New Living Translation... reading it has changed my life... I post a daily Bible verse on my Facebook page every day and it has been well received... I thought that this would be a wonderful way to share part of what I read each day!... I hope that you enjoy it.



This Year 2012 I am going to do things a little different... not much...just a little. I am again reading through my One Year Bible (for the 3rd time). But I am also using "The Secret Power of Speaking God's Word" by Joyce Meyer. This book is divided by putting scriptures under different categories so they can be used to speak over our life situations. Each day I will read a category of scripture and pick a scripture in that category to write about.



Hugs

Jeannie







Sunday, June 5, 2011

6.5.11

Proverbs 123:4 The wise are known for their understanding, and pleasant words are persuasive.

My Thoughts
Oh I like pleasant words, don't you?!... You can win me over every time with pleasant words. If somebody  wants me to do something and they  ask in a pleasant manner with kindness I can hardly say no, if fact I jump at the chance to say yes.  If they are demanding, or tell me to do something I am more likely to say no.  Even if I say yes, I am much less likely to put my heart into the task. We all love somebody that we think understands us.  We are more likely to listen to them... we are more likely to seek their advice.  If these things work on how we react to others, they will also work on how others react to us.  If we are understanding and pleasant, and people see us that way, the will be more receptive when we share the love of God. When we are understanding and pleasant people see God in us.  Jesus was understanding and pleasant....Jesus was kind and His words were persuasive. People listened to Jesus. Jesus was full of wisdom and used His wisdom when dealing with people. Shouldn't we do the same?

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