Proverbs 12:25 says: “An anxious heart weighs a man down, but a kind word cheers him up.” Have you asked your Words of Affirmation (WoA) spouse what is weighing them down? Finding out what they are feeling anxious about can help direct your words. Craft your Words of Affirmation around supporting them in the areas…
Proverbs 12:18
The opposite of words of affirmation are reckless words! Proverbs 12:18: “Reckless words pierce like a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.” Which type of words will you choose today? Will you choose to bring healing with affirming words or be reckless?
Proverbs 12:14
What is this telling us about words of affirmation?
Luke 6:45
A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of. I can definitely say that, based on some of the things that come out…
It’s working!
Since I started this blog I’ve made a serious effort to use words of affirmation on a daily basis with my WoA wife. I’m happy to say it’s working! I got this text this week!
Proverbs 11:12-13
This is a great message for how to not do damage to a WoA partner by misusing our words. How can you apply this message this week?
Thought of the Day
“The deepest principle of human nature is a craving to be appreciated.” William James, American psychologist and philosopher What are you doing today to appreciate (affirm) your Words of Affirmation partner?
Proverbs 10:19
When words are many, sin is not absent, but he who holds his tongue is wise. I don’t know about you, but my Words of Affirmation (WoA) spouse is very sensitive to critical words. I’ve found that sometimes criticism sometimes sneaks into my communication even when I don’t intend it to. This happens, at times,…
Criticism and Judging
This came up in a study my wife is doing. It struck me that operating in some of the ways described is the opposite of words of affirmation (judgemental and critical words). James refers back to the Old Testament teaching here in making a key point: James 4:11-12 11 Brothers and sisters, do not slander one…
Proverbs 10:11
Proverbs 10:11: The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but violence overwhelms the mouth of the wicked. Wicked is a strong word but are you providing your partner a fountain of life with your words or are you sending messages of verbal violence? If you’re doing the latter, the good news comes…