Hold My Peace

Proverbs 15: "A kind answer soothes angry feelings, but harsh words stir them up. Words of wisdom come from the wise, but fools speak foolishness." One thing working in customer service has taught me is to "listen" before I speak and complete my research before I offer an answer. I've also learned not to take the words of others personally. I follow this in my professional and personal life. I grew up around gossip, heard hateful things said about good people, lost family members because of foolish words. We're living in an age where words reach the ears and eyes of others in a matter of seconds. Hear say only takes a few clicks to become full blown rumors. We have to be mindful of how we respond to others. Every comment or accusation is not worth a response. What you find offensive may be music to someone else's ears, what you didn't want to hear may be just what you needed to hear and making the decision not to comment may have been your best choice. Life isn't perfect but we still have control over our responses and interactions. You will find more peace when you hold your peace in time of conflict and chaos. Angry words come from an angry mind/heart. TeamHoldMyPeace. Bblessedloveyou