Frogs and Words

A group of Frogs were traveling through the woods, and two of them fell into a deep pit. All the other Frogs gathered around the pit.
When they 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 of 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.

You see this Frog was deaf, unable to hear the others plea. He thought they were encouraging him the entire time.

Lesson to be learned: 
An encouraging word to someone who is down can lift them up and help them make it through the day. A destructive word to someone who is down can be what it takes for them to go down in defeat. Be careful of what you say. Speak life to those who cross your path. It is sometimes hard to understand that an encouraging word can go such a long way.

What Does The Bible Teach About Kind Words?

Human nature in itself has a constant rebellion towards God. In our own strength we miss the mark and we fail Him time and time again. We have a drive to do things our own way instead of His way. We like being in control and disregarding His plans for us. With all of this said, it is very easy to get caught up in “me.” The more we focus on ourselves the more we forget about others’ needs. And ultimately this can end up in saying some things we will regret later. The more we focus on Him, the more we stop “me” and start helping others. This can bring kindness and compassion into someone’s life and memories to cherish for a lifetime. Sometimes it only takes one thoughtful thing to change a person’s day for the better. So, what does the Bible say about kind words?