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Wisdom-Trek / Creating a Legacy
Welcome to Day 1370 of our Wisdom-Trek, and thank you for joining me.
This is Guthrie Chamberlain, Your Guide to Wisdom
Watch Your Words – Wisdom Unplugged
Wisdom - the final frontier to true knowledge. Welcome to Wisdom-Trek! Where our mission is to create a legacy of wisdom, to seek out discernment and insights, to boldly grow where few have chosen to grow before. Hello, my friend, I am Guthrie Chamberlain, your captain on our journey to increase Wisdom and Create a Living Legacy. Thank you for joining us today as we explore wisdom on our 2nd millennium of podcasts. This is Day 1370 of our Trek, and it is time for our 3-minute mini trek called Wisdom Unplugged. This short nugget of wisdom includes an inspirational quote with a little bit of additional content for today’s trek. Consider this your vitamin supplement of wisdom for today. So let’s jump right in with today’s nugget:
Today’s quote is from Blaise Pascal, and it is: Cold words freeze people, and hot words scorch them, and bitter words make them bitter, and wrathful words make them wrathful. Kind words also produce their image on men's souls, and a beautiful image it is. They smooth, and quiet, and comfort the hearer.
Watch Your Words
In today’s politically charged societal environment, all too many people are not at all careful about how they speak to others. This is especially true online where cowards can hide behind their computers in a shroud of anonymity and spew all sorts of cold or hot or bitter or wrathful words. These cowards show little concern that they are destroying people who are created as bearers of God’s image. Especially in these times of crisis that we find ourselves in today, it is more important than ever to watch what we say, and how we speak to others. We all are well-advised by the golden rule found in Matthew 7:12 Do (or say) to others whatever you would like them to do (or say) to you. This is the essence of all that is taught in the law and the prophets. How you speak to others is a clear indication of what is in your heart. It is also an indication of what you think about yourself. If you are speaking cold, hot, bitter, or wrathful words to others, it is because that is what you feel about yourself. Your self-talk stems from your mind. Your self-talk not only poisons those who you are speaking to, but also your very soul. 
Instead, we should only speak words of kindness, love, and compassion. Regardless of whether you agree with others, that is no reason to treat them as if they are worthless. In its place, practice words of encouragement. Especially in these uncertain and chaotic times, let us show love to one another.
The words of the godly are like sterling silver;
the heart of a fool is worthless.
The words of the godly encourage many,
but fools are destroyed by their lack of common sense.
That’s a wrap for today’s Wisdom Unplugged quote. If you would like free access to my database of over 11,000 inspirational quotes, the link is available on the main page of Wisdom-Trek.com. Just as you enjoy these nuggets of wisdom, encourage your friends and family to join us and then come along tomorrow for another day of ‘Wisdom-Trek, Creating a Legacy.' 
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Thank you for allowing me to be your guide, mentor, and most importantly, I am your friend as I serve you in through this Wisdom-Trek podcast and journal each day.
As we take this Trek of life together, let us always:
- Live Abundantly (Fully)
- Love Unconditionally
- Listen Intentionally
- Learn Continuously
- Lend to others Generously
- Lead with Integrity
- Leave a Living Legacy Each Day
I am Guthrie Chamberlain….reminding you to ’Keep Moving Forward,’ ‘Enjoy your Journey,' and ‘Create a Great Day…Everyday’! See you tomorrow for Worldview Wednesday!