Watch Your Mouth by Katie Romero

Proverbs 15:1 A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grevous words stir up anger.

As a child, my husband would always have to recite this verse to his mother before he went to bed. He had two sisters, you see, and sibling rivalry was obviously a factor, as it usually is in any family. "A soft answer turneth away wrath" which means if you're nice to others, you usually get "nice" in return (and I use the word usually very specifically). Be nice to your fellow man. "But grevous words stir up anger" which means if you're "mean" so to speak, you usually get "mean" in return.

Eph 4:26-27 Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath: Neither give place to the devil.

He would always say that verse before heading to bed, and understand to basically obey the golden rule. "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." Therefore his siblings would not fight with each other (usually). God does not want us to fight amongst ourselves. He wants us to treat a perfect stranger as you would treat your most loved one. Treat others as you would treat yourself, with respect and honor. God honors those with the patience to turn away from an argument and the knowledge to know the best way to handle a situation. "A soft answer turneth away wrath; but grevous words stir up anger.

Unheeded Mercy Brings Judgment

Nah 1:6 Who can stand before his indignation? and who can abide in the fierceness of his anger? his fury is poured out like fire, and the rocks are thrown down by him. The LORD is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him. This is a book of prophecy written by Nahum to the Ninevites. Does that name sound familiar? Yes, that’s right! Same people that repented approximately 100 years earlier. Ninevah is the capital city of Assyria, which is the enemy of God’s people. That is why it was so hard for Jonah to go to them! It would be about like a Jew going to Hitler in 1943 and trying to get him to repent, so he would be able to go to the same heaven you will. So don’t be so hard on Jonah. He had a very hard job! But this week, we are learning what happened 100 years later. After they repented. After the revival. After the popular preacher left town. What happened? Does this sound like anything you have experienced today? People come in and repent when a revival comes to town. A big name preacher comes in and everybody flocks to the church. But what happens when he leaves? Will you be able to stand for God after the revival is over? Nahum prophesied the judgment of Ninevah. And this time, there were no more chances. They had exhausted God’s mercy and grace. Judgment came. America is in danger of experiencing God’s judgment for the atrocities we have indulged in. But its not too late. Yet. There is still time. We have been told over and over by preachers for the past 30 years. Repent! Judgment is coming! Church, Pray! Repent for the sins of this nation. We can call on the God of mercy, and He is longsuffering.