Dear Father, I come to you today in Jesus' name and I really desire to have your wisdom and knowledge. I honestly want to walk in such a way that I can be kind to those who speak against me, and I truly want to seek their good.' I know that without the Holy Spirit I cannot do this, so fill me with your Spirit today.' Let me be kind and loving;' and change my heart from being defensive and argumentative, to being loving and kind.' Help me speak the truth in love, yet without an angry tone. Help me to remember that you will defend me.' Lord, when I see faults in others, help me to also check my own heart and motives for faults. Then Lord, deliver us all from those things that are not pleasing in your eyes. I choose to be a peacemaker today, not a trouble maker. I am trusting you to change those around me, as well as change those things in me that would cause us to engage in any unkind speaking. Amen.