I am doing a study called A Wife After God's Own Heart by Elizabeth George. Right now I am on a chapter talking about communication and communicating God's way. It has made me think about the way I talk! I am extremely sarcastic! I have some major changes that I need to make if I really want to glorify God in all I say! In her book there is a poem that I wanted to share with you:

Words
A careless word may kindle strife.
A cruel word may wreck a life.
A brutal word may smite and kill.
A gracious word may smooth the way.
A joyous word may light the day.
A timely word may lessen stress.
A loving word may heal and bless.
It makes me think.

What do my words do? Do my words encourage, lift up, heal, lessen stress, smooth the way, or bless? Or do my words kindle strife, smite, and kill? I want to be a woman after God's heart. I want to be a wife and a monther after God's heart. I need to have "radical surgery" as Elizabeth George puts it done on my mouth. Another line she said really hit me "Say what you mean, but don't say it meanly!" I am very outspoken these days and like to say what is on my mind. However, I can do that withour doing it meanly. My prayer is that God would perform a "radical surgery" on my mouth!