INVESTMENT OF WORDS

Baca: 1 Samuel 25:1-42

..Praise be to the LORD, the God of Israel, who has sent you today to meet me. May you be blessed for your good judgment and for keeping me from bloodshed this day and from avenging myself with my own hands. (1 Samuel 25:32-33)

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Bacaan tahunan: Leviticus 19-21

Term investment of money and time investment may often we hear. The goal: get a profit on your investment or the capital invested. However, have you ever heard the words of the term investment?

Reading this day inspires me to think about investing the words of Nabal, Abigail, and Abigail servants. The story, Nabal, a rich man was having a celebration of sheep shearing. With his wealth, Nabal could easily feed David and his men. Moreover, they have helped keep the cattle (verse 7, 15-17). However, when the messenger came David, Nabal even throw insults (verses 10-11). The words are not precise and full of pride to make it any death reap. As with the maid Abigail taking her words to convey the facts and advise the appropriate person (paragraphs 14-18). Meanwhile, Abigail put her words to apologize for the rudeness of her husband, and reminded David that did not act alone in seeking justice (verses 24-31). Exact words are not just saving lives her household, but also helped David put God back, not his own ego.

According to experts, women speak about 20,000 words / day; men 5000-7000 words / day. That's an investment we are today. Words such as what we choose in talking with your partner, children, parents, colleagues? Let's ask God's help and invest in order to choose the right words in every area of ​​our lives. - GS

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The correct words and submitted appropriately is a useful investment for the glory of God

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