Proverbs 25:9-13

"A word aptly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver."

"Like the coolness of snow at harvest time is a trustworthy messenger to those who send him; he refreshes the spirit of his masters."

Inspirational illustration of Proverbs 25:13 -- 1Like the coolness of snow at harvest time is a trustworthy messenger to those who send him; he refreshes the spirit of his masters.

Why do some of these things stick in our heads for so long? Katha Winther reminds us of the weird and yet powerful staying power of many of our words and reminds us to use them to be a blessing to others.

Who you listening to? Who and what we listen to is crucial if we are to stay on track and also drown out the voices that make us fear and doubt.

Can you be trusted with precious and dangerous information? Confidentiality is crucial to maintain when secrets have been entrusted to us.

Are your words few? We shouldn't need many words to hear or to speak.

Just how much of a slacker can a person be? Don't put it off; our disease is often the disease of laziness!