Three Disciplines to Develop Wise Speech

Knowable Word
November 14, 2014

(Red brackets are my addition to the text to help the reader see how this applies to all of us, not just “leaders.” You could put the word “sister’s” or “friend’s” or whatever other word you want in there. Make it applicable to YOU!)

You’ve tasted and seen the effects of a wise leader’s [mother’s] words, and you want to be that kind of leader [mother]. You want to speak words that deliver, delight, gladden, and heal. You’d like to be able to defuse, persuade, inspire, and influence. You can picture leading such Bible studies [or children around the dinner table], but you don’t know how to move in that direction. You see the potential, but you don’t know how to realize it.

You’re not alone, and you don’t have to feel stuck. Proverbs describes not only the product but also which best practices will help you get there. The following 3 tips don’t include everything that could be said about how to become a wise leader [mother]. But if you give yourself to these 3 disciplines, you’ll quickly find, by God’s grace, you have something to offer. “The lips of the righteous feed many” (Prov 10:21).

This article was rich and convicting. Read the rest HERE.

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3 thoughts on “Three Disciplines to Develop Wise Speech

  1. Thank you Natalie. You are my sister through this portal yes, but more truly through the power of the Holy Spirit. Thank you for the sweet way your words read from the page. Thank you for setting aside your precious time to help others. You have a beautiful site and am always welcomed in each time I visit.

  2. Thanks for making the connection, Natalie! I appreciate your willingness to see beyond my target audience (Bible study leaders) to those you also thought could benefit from the principles. Best wishes!