Words have power to either build up or bring down. Words determine the prevailing atmosphere in any environment. For example, when you find someone laughing or smiling it indicates that joy filled words are being spoken. Likewise when people are in disagreement, sad and bottled up un-edifying words are likely to have been spoken.

A marriage in which you make it a point of duty every day to say affirming and encouraging words to one another is a happy and loving relationship. Each spouse is likely to keenly look out for one another's good and speak words that will heal and encourage one another.

Words spoken are seeds. Good and encouraging words will yield fruit that will build and make your relationship stronger, filled with happiness and heal past wounds. On the other hand, arguments and criticism for instance will yield fruit that will eventually make the relationship an unhappy one, with lots of hurt.

Make a conscious effort everyday to speak life-giving words to your spouse, words that will heal and build up. Acknowledge the good things in each other, encourage each other and put a smile on each other's face

Take a census throughout this week, find out what is being spoken more, the good words or the bad words and be prepared to make the necessary adjustments that will turn your life and marriage around for the best.

Proverbs 12 vs 25