PLEASANT WORDS

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Dear Reader,

"Pleasant words are as a honeycomb, sweet to the mind and healing to the body". Prov. 16:24 AMP 

I feel like the Bible passage already explains what today's post should be all about. 

It's quite interesting to know that bodily healing does not only come through medications, in fact, we always have non-pharmacological interventions or treatments for almost every disease. 

Today's intervention happens to be "the use of pleasant words". No matter how macho and hardcore someone appears to be, the use of pleasant words often tends to create a form of delight and calmness. 

A little research on the origin of the word "pleasant" as used in the passage shows that it was coined from the Hebrew word "Noam" which means beautiful, pleasant, and delightful. Honeycomb according to history also used to be chewed to relieve severe allergies. It was useful in treating skin wounds, and was found to contain antioxidant properties. If pleasant words are like a honeycomb, then they can surely be used to treat severe conditions. 

Some Bible versions say "...sweet to the mind and healing to the BONES". A little knowledge of biology tells us that long bones in the body produce red blood cells, and blood signifies life. This implies that pleasant words bring life. 

We have to note that "Pleasant words" are not necessarily "sugar-coated words", but they are truthful, kind, gracious, and delightful words spoken in a manner that carries grace to the listener. I bet you that these words truly are sweet to the mind and bring healing to the body. 

As you go about your day-to-day activities, how about you decide to use more pleasant words and less harsh words? We are in times where people do not only need medicines to be healed but also pleasant words that carry grace. 

Ponder on every word contained here, and try to apply it wherever you find yourself. Remain blessed, dear reader. 

PS: I can promise you that writing is not as easy as it seems it is. I had to type and cancel a lot of times before coming up with this post today. Please support and encourage every writer you know. 


Comments

  1. AchenyoJune 5, 2024 at 1:46 PM

    Pleasant words really do have soothing capacity, I've been a beneficiary of that so many times, thank you so much Ma'am for this reminder to be more careful about the words I speak.
    Thank you so much also for your consistency in blessing our hearts and minds with your words, God bless you.

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  2. Jaymal MalayaJune 6, 2024 at 1:48 PM

    Thank you so much for reminding us about the power of pleasant words. God bless you

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  3. Andrew AndykeemJune 6, 2024 at 2:03 PM

    Thank you ma!
    And yes, knowing the right words to use is also a fruit of the Spirit, it's called self control!
    May Our words be always seasoned with grace! 🙏

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    1. Diyenau ��June 6, 2024 at 11:05 PM

      That's another insight. Thank you for reading and sharing 💗

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    2. Solomon SarahJune 7, 2024 at 2:32 PM

      Even the heart of an unkind king can be conquered with kind words. Thank you ma'am

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    3. Diyenau ��June 8, 2024 at 10:37 AM

      The power of kind words!
      Thank you, ma'am

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  4. Nenrot BekukJune 7, 2024 at 11:20 PM

    Thank you ma'am for the reminder that Pleasant words are truthful and delightful words that carry Grace...God bless you for us 🙏❤️

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  5. Ijachi AbojeJune 8, 2024 at 3:41 AM

    Thank you 😊
    But some people after pleasant words, they forget and bully us unknowingly 😎😌

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    1. Diyenau ��June 8, 2024 at 10:39 AM

      😅😅
      We'll have to address their situation very soon. But since it's unknowingly, maybe it's not their intention so we can forgive them😉

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