The Right Words at the Right Time

  [277 words] I recently read about an interesting series of questions to ask yourself before saying anything to another person. The idea is to make sure that you speak properly at the proper time. The three questions to ask are: Does this need to be said? Does this need to be said by me? Does this need to be said by me, right now? The idea is to ask them in your mind in succession. If at any point the answer is “No” then you should not say anything. I like this concept and am going to try to implement it into my speech from now on. We do need to give a lot more thought prior to speaking. As Christians, our words should be ones that build up and not tear down – words that help rather than hurt. This is God’s desire for our mouths.  Consider the…