Our greatest tool of love and peace is simply called the tongue.
Words of kindness which we speak can heal what is unstrung.
Through wisdom does the tongue become an instrument of peace.
It issues forth sound words with calm and causes stress to cease.
Emotions cannot rule a tongue or it will surely fail
And cause a situation which is weak to further ail.
Wisdom "puts the brakes on" us and tempers what we say,
Guiding us to weigh our words and not cause further "fray".
Tongues of wisdom move in love and mediate with skill,
Overcoming hindrances and sponsoring good will.
By the Spirit of the Lord we learn to use this "tool".
As we practice kindness, cheer and love and peace will rule.
"The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips."
Proverbs 16:24 KJV
"In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that restraineth his lips is wise."
Proverbs 10:19 KJV
"Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath."
James 1:19 KJV
© 2010 Arlene Schwartzkopf