Hey everybody!  We’re talking about honor this week and how you can get it into your home.  We said genuine affection is one.  We talked about having a positive attitude, and here’s another one – your words.  This may be one of the most important ones.  Your words either speak honor or dishonor.  I’m not just talking about the words you choose, that is part of it, but also your look and your tone in the way you communicate.  

In Romans 12:14 it says, Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them.  It’s talking about how you communicate with people and especially those who disappoint you or persecute you.  He said listen, your words matter! Here’s what I want you to understand, the words you use, the tone you speak to your husband in, the way you speak to your wife or your children, the harsh tone, the negative tone, the cutting tone, the intentional – cutting off of communication all together, all those ways and all those things are pushing your loved ones away from you.  It’s not helping.  You just venting your anger on them does not make them want to turn around and love you more.  It’s not creating an environment that is positive for your home.  

It may be how you feel, I just feel this way, I’ve got to get it out and that’s how I feel!  That’s great, but venting and spewing is not drawing your family to you.  They won’t be saying, Boy, I can’t wait to get home for that!  You need to choose words that are honoring, because honor begets honor, right?  Honor is reciprocal, so if I give honor and I am positive, praying, encouraging and affectionate that’s what woos your husband, your wife or your kids toward you rather than caustic, angry words.  

Why don’t you try that this week?  Try to bless the people in your life. To hold your tongue when you want to lash out, and to use words to express love by telling them that you love them, you care about them and that they are one of the most important things in the world to you.  If you do that, you will watch honor grow.  

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