The voice is an entrusted talent, and it should be used to help and encourage and strengthen our fellowmen. If parents will love God and keep the way of the Lord to do justice and judgment, their language . . . will be of a sound, pure, edifying character. Whether they are at home or abroad, their words will be well chosen.
The very best school for voice culture is in the home life. Study in every way, not to annoy, but to cultivate a soft voice, distinct and plain. . . . Mothers should themselves act like Christ, speaking tender, loving words in the home.
The right culture and use of the power of speech has to do with every line of Christian work; it enters into the home life and into all our intercourse with one another. We should accustom ourselves to speak in pleasant tones, to use pure and correct language, and words that are kind and courteous. Sweet, kind words are as dew and gentle showers to the soul. The Scripture says of Christ that grace was poured into His lips, that He might "know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary." And the Lord bids us, "Let your speech be alway with grace," "that it may minister grace unto the hearers." . . . If we follow Christ's example in doing good, hearts will open to us as they did to Him.
Not abruptly, but with tact born of divine love, we can tell them of Him who is the "Chiefest among ten thousand," and the One "altogether lovely." This is the very highest work in which we can employ the talent of speech.
Righteous words and deeds have a more powerful influence for good than all the sermons that can be preached. ML 114
There is no chapter in our experience too dark for [God] to read; there is no perplexity too difficult for Him to unravel. No calamity can befall the least of His children, no anxiety harass the soul, no joy cheer, no sincere prayer escape the lips, of which our heavenly Father is unobservant, or in which He takes no immediate interest. Pr 11
When you talk, you should always be kind and pleasant so you will be able to answer everyone in the way you should. Colossians 4:6 (New Century Version)