> Heartlight Daily Devotional Saturday, May 21, 2005 > > >A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. >--Proverbs 15:1 >New International Version > >THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY'S VERSE... >Why is it so hard to endure an unjust or unfair criticism? Why do we >always have to defend ourselves no matter how ridiculous the charge?Often >the problems we have with others simply escalate because we do not choose >to forgive and let them go on in the Lord! > >MY PRAYER... >Precious and Holy God, help me more carefully guard my speech from things >you despise, especially gossip, slander, and innuendo. Thank you. Through >Jesus' grace. Amen > >----------- > >Heartlight Daily devotional and prayer are written by Phil Ware of >HEARTLIGHT Magazine, on the web at: ><http://www.crosswalkmail.com/pkkqnpx_umqwjg.html>http://www.heartlight.org >----------- >The NIV Daily Verse is provided by ><http://www.crosswalkmail.com/lttshzh_umqwjg.html>http://www.zondervan.com > >If you enjoyed this newsletter, forward it on to a friend. > >* Copyright 2005 Salem Web Network and its Content Providers. >All rights reserved. > ~~~~ Alan & Ruth Anne Wheeler <da2ofus@...> Proud owners of the following lists: Ladies Fellowship, LF Newsletter, Bread of Life, Christian Drummer and swgCares at: <www.associate.com>