Careful Words
Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter, and those who matter don’t mind. (Bernard Baruch, American statesman)
Are we sometimes too concerned about what others think about us? While we should always be careful not to offend others while remaining authentic, Baruch has good advice for us. We can’t be unduly concerned about how people react to our words. If we are truthful and real, that should be good enough. Let’s be careful what we say but always be honest.
[There is] a time to be quiet and a time to speak (Ecclesiastes 3:7). Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them (Ephesians 4:29).