“A Soft Answer”
Friday, April 18, 2025Key Verse
“A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.” Proverbs 15:1
Text — Proverbs 15:1-4
Message
Monica came into the class and found out that the books she left on the table were on the floor. She became so angry and began to shout at her class mates. Then one of them quickly apologized and explained that he mistakenly hit the table while playing in the class and he forgot to pick the books that dropped. His apology calmed her down and she was no more angry.
From the story, we see that “soft” explanation of Monica’s classmate calmed her down. According to our Bible passage, a soft answer turneth away wrath. The best approach to relate with an angry person is to first calm the person down by tendering an apology. If you respond with a harsh word it may lead to a fight. Therefore, as friends of Jesus, let your words be with grace, seasoned with salt so you can answer everyone in a proper way.
You should not be known for trouble in your class, community or church, but rather you should be a peacemaker. Any child that is known for trouble, is not a friend of Jesus; learn to use kind words today.
Further Reading
Colossians 4:5,6
Prayer for today
Let my words be with grace and may I be an instrument of peace, oh Lord.
About Author - Pastor W.F. Kumuyi
Listed among “500 most powerful people on the planet” by the Foreign Policy magazine in 2013, Pastor (Dr.) William F. Kumuyi is the founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry (DCLM) headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. DCLM started in 1973 as a 15-member Bible study group right in Kumuyi’s apartment at University of Lagos where he was a lecturer. His revolutionary Bible teaching on personal holiness and commitment to evangelism soon gained so much traction and resulted in a widespread revival.
