HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR RELATIONSHIPS

“A gentle answer deflects anger, but harsh words make tempers flare.” – Proverbs 15:1NLT

You will never know how to manage your life until you learn how to manage your mouth.

And to manage your mouth properly, you need to understand how to use right words in every situation, especially in conflicts, confrontations or when you are being criticized. One major thing that determines how you can quickly handle situations of such is how you respond. You can choose to REACT or choose to RESPOND.

Words are very powerful but the effect is determined by us. We can choose to make our words negatively powerful and we can also make it positively powerful. It all depends on how they are used.

Today I like you to understand how you can manage your mouth properly in order to make the best of your relationships – with your spouse, colleagues, associates, your boss at work and every level of relationship.

The truth is: you alone possess the key that controls the QUALITY of your relationship at any LEVEL. So how are you going to use the key?

Today’s key is a GENTLE ANSWER which has the power to turn away anger at any moment. In other words, the best way to quickly render the spirit of anger powerless whenever it comes up from someone to you is through the response of SOFT ANSWER.

And how will you always be able to accomplish this? It is simple. Just try to be a LISTENER.

Make up your MIND that whenever you are confronted, you will remai
QUIET and LISTEN FIRST before you choose how to respond. And for some situations when the word suddenly hit you where you will have to answer immediately, then take a deep breath and give a SOFT ANSWER.

When you have practiced this to an extent, it will become part of you that whether you are prepared for it or not, you will not always GIVE IT BACK TO PEOPLE THE WAY THEY BROUGHT IT.
In as much you always remember that God has given you the key to control your relationship, you will not always expect the other person to use the key.

It is your responsibility and you will not be shifting it. Rose Franken says, “Anyone can be passionate, but it takes real lovers to be silly.” Even when it seems you look silly, don’t shift responsibility. It is yours.

Therefore, I like you to practice what you have read today and see how it will improve your relationships from now. Though you may still not get it in the early stage, but don’t give up.

Remember, an error doesn’t become a mistake until you refuse to correct it. Keep practicing this till it becomes part of you. The time comes when you will naturally become someone whose words will always turn down people’s anger. And before you know it, you are improving your relationships.

I pray the Holy Spirit will help you. He will grant you the GRACE as you ACT on this and your RELATIONSHIPS will begin to IMPROVE QUALITATIVELY from now in Jesus name.