A gentle answer turns away wrath,
but a harsh word stirs up anger (Proverbs 15:1)
Father,
Our natural reaction when verbally attacked, insulted or criticized is to strike back. It is so difficult not to respond in kind to verbal offenses against us.
But I pray that these children develop a cool head, an ability to think through situations to develop calm reponses that lead to reasoned discussion, rather than to escalated confrontation. Give them extraordinary wisdom and insight to choose words that lower the temperature while bringing the other person to think about what they are doing and saying. From that ability, I pray they are able to turn people who might otherwise be or become enemies into life long friends and that they, thereby, influence others to develop similar interpersonal skills. I pray that this skill leads them to become leaders and that they use that leadership skill for the good of your kingdom.
Amen
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