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Words

"Whoever guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from troubles." Proverbs 21:23 How often do you think about the words that come out of your mouth?  We live in a world where people want a response ASAP. A world that doesn't like awkward pauses. Let me ask this, since when did it become awkward to think about what you're going to say?  Words are such a powerful tool! How often we underestimate their power.  I'm the kind of person who can be super quiet, and then on the other extreme I'm super crazy and loud and there tends to be no filter on my mouth. Whatever pops into my head comes out. Then later I look back and regret all the foolish things I said.  "Even a fool is counted wise when he holds his peace; when he shuts his lips, he is considered perceptive." Proverbs 17:28 How many of you have said something you regret? It's not a good feeling. Why is it so hard to think before you speak? I'd say one reason is that it's not