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It’s Not What You Say—It’s the Tone You Use

In a recent sermon series at the Northside Church in Pompano Beach, we were applying the fifteen qualities of love from 1 Corinthians 13 to everyday life.

As I reflected on the phrase “love is kind,” I was reminded—again—that kindness is not measured only by what we say, but how we say it. My wife has gently pointed out on more than one occasion that my tone of voice has sometimes been more of a problem than my actual words. That kind of honesty is a gift, even when it stings a little. Continue reading

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