A group of frogs were traveling through the woods, and two of them fell into a deep pit.

When the other frogs saw how deep the pit was, they told the two frogs

that they were as good as dead.

The two frogs ignored the comments and tried to jump up out of the pit with all their might.

The other frogs kept telling them to stop that they were as good as dead.

Finally, one of the frogs took heed to what the other frogs were saying and gave up.

He fell down and died.

 

The other frog continued to jump as hard as he could.
Once again, the crowd of frogs yelled at him to stop the pain and just die.

He jumped even harder and finally made it out.

When he got out, the other frogs said, "Did you not hear us?"

The frog explained to them  he was deaf.

He thought they were encouraging him the entire time.

 

There is power of life and death in the tongue. An encouraging word to somone who is down

can lift them up and help them make it through the day.

And a destructive word to someone who is down can be what it takes to kill them.

 

He who guards his lips guard his life, but he who speaks harshly will come to ruin.

Proverbs 13:3.

Let no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth,

but only such a word as is good for edification according to the need of the moment,

so that it will give grace to those who hear. Ephesians 4:29.

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