Proverbs 25:23 Like a north wind that brings unexpected rain is a sly tongue – which provokes a horrified look.

Be careful what you say in the heat of the moment – you may well be breaking someone else’s life instead of building them up like Jesus wants us to do.

Just one harsh word could break someone’s heart and leave all those around wondering why you would ever say something so bad... just look at the results of some politicians recently!

God wants us to consider what comes out of our mouths so we build up people rather than break them down!

Proverbs 18:24 One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

What happens when a friend does not turn up when they said they would, or forgets about something special arranged between you?

It is not nice to be let down, especially by friends, but there are times when we will do the letting down too – because we are human, and we do get things wrong!

But God continues to stand by our sides and continues to be there for us, not matter what time it is and no matter where or when we are. God is always here with us!

Mark 7:6 He replied, ‘Isaiah was right when he prophesied about you hypocrites; as it is written: ‘“These people honour me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me.

It is nothing new to see the difference between people who say the right stuff and people who do the right stuff.

I hope and pray I fit into the second category in other people's eyes because that is what I try to do with God!

It is important to set a Godly example and not just say Godly things; we are the light and salt in our communities by which others will be encouraged or discouraged by.