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  • CHOF Ministry’s Reflection: “Gently Spoken Word”

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    Praise the Lord, and welcome back to: CHOF Ministry Morning Reflection.

    CHOF Sunday Morning Reflection is here to give our readers a brief observation about the CHOF Bible Fellowship Sunday Morning mini teaching, located on our CHOF Bible Fellowship Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/chofministry

    This Morning our CHOF Bible Fellowship was called “Gently Spoken Words.”

    This morning I spoke on how to be kind and gentle to people when they’re going through a rough situation. I have had to incorporate this into my life. All my life I’ve been around loud rough talking people. But as I’ve become acquainted with many people I’ve had to tone it way down and become more compassionate toward others as they travel through their difficult situations. I too, have been comforted with kind gently words myself and I’m sure there are many who need a gentle spoken word right now.

    Beloved, the power of our words is a theme throughout Scripture. The admonition in Ephesians 4:29 is to build each other up through our speech. There are so many people that love bad mouthing others especially behind their backs. We are to lift one another up when the need or occasion is present. The book of Proverbs encourages its readers to get a grip on wisdom, and part of wisdom living is the right use of our words. That’s why many Proverbs speak about “words,” “speech,” the “mouth,” and “lips.” Proverbs 10:11 describes the tremendous power of words to invigorate and enrich others: “The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life.

    Beloved let us all adhere to the Ephesians 4:29 admonition.
    Have a blessed Sunday.

  • “Gently Spoken Words”

    Our spiritual topic this morning is entitled: “Gently Spoken Words.”
    This morning’s verse is Ephesians 4:29 (AMP) and it reads this way:
    “building up others, according to the need and the occasion…”

    I was on a flight coming from Texas back to Cleveland, Ohio and as I took my seat I noticed a young man who was very nervous and trembling as he sat down in his seat. His eyes were moving back and forth from the airplane windows back to the back of the airplane. After several minutes passed he closed his eyes and took a deep breath, trying to calm himself—but it didn’t work. As our plane took off, he slowly rocked back and forth. An older woman across the aisle from him put her hand on his arm and gently engaged him in conversation to divert his attention from his stress. “What’s your name?” “Where are you from?” “We’re going to be okay,” and “You’re doing well” were a few things she gently spoke. She could have been irritated with him or ignored him. But she chose a touch and a few words. Little things. When we landed 4 hours later, he told the lady thank you so much for helping him.

    You know Beloved, beautiful pictures of tenderheartedness can be very hard to find. Kindness doesn’t come naturally to many us. Our primary concern is often ourselves. Ephesians 4:32 the apostle Paul urged, “Be kind and compassionate to one another.” Now, he wasn’t saying it all depends on us. No!!!

    It’s not until after we’ve been given a new life by our faith in Jesus, is when the Spirit begins a transformation. Kindness is the ongoing work of the Spirit renewing our thoughts and attitudes. Ephesians 4:23 (AMP) says: and be continually renewed in the spirit of your mind [having a fresh, untarnished mental and spiritual attitude].

    Beloved, the God of empathy is at work in our hearts (mind and emotions), allowing us in turn to touch others’ lives by reaching out and gently speak words of encouragement

    Prayer:
    Dear Heavenly Father, use me today to bring someone hope, a lighter burden, encouragement.

    Standing on the foundation of Your Mighty Words, I pray
    Amen and Amen.

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    Gently Spoken Words