DAILY TEXT, Tuesday, December 2, 2025. Let your words always be pleasant, seasoned with salt (Col. 4:6).

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Tuesday, December 2, 2025

Let your words always be pleasant, seasoned with salt (Col. 4:6).

If we express ourselves tactfully and gently, the other person is more likely to continue listening and not end the conversation. Of course, if someone wants to argue or mock us, we are not obligated to continue the conversation (Prov. 26:4). But most people are not like that; many may listen to us.

Without a doubt, setting the goal of being mild has many advantages. Ask Jehovah to give you the strength to remain mild when others bring up controversial topics or criticize you unfairly. Remember that mildness will prevent a difference of opinion from escalating into a heated debate.

And a respectful and gentle answer may cause some to reconsider their opinion of us and of Bible teachings. So always be ready “to make a defense . . . with mildness and deep respect.” (1 Pet. 3:15) Be mild yet strong! w23.09 19 pars. 18, 19

What can parents do to help their children respond with gentleness?

Parents can teach their children to respond with mildness when someone questions their beliefs (James 3:13). Some parents hold practice sessions during family worship. They discuss topics that might come up at school and act out how to respond. They also teach their children to speak in a mild and engaging way. (See the box “Practice Sessions Can Help Your Family.”)

How can practice sessions help young people?

Practicing together as a family not only helps young people present compelling arguments, but it also convinces them that their beliefs are well-founded. The “Youth Ask” and “Put It Into Your Word” sections on jw.org are designed to strengthen young people’s faith and help them explain their beliefs in their own words. By discussing this information together as a family, we can all learn to defend our faith in a peaceful and engaging way.

A young man named Matthew says the practice sessions have helped him a lot. During family worship, he often researches topics with his parents that might come up in class. He explains, “We imagine possible situations that could arise and practice how to handle them, keeping in mind what we’ve studied. When I’m clear about why I believe what I believe, I feel confident and it becomes easier for me to be gentle with others.”

According to Colossians 4:6, what should we give importance to?

Having logical arguments isn't always enough to convince others. But expressing ourselves tactfully and gently can help (read Colossians 4:6). Talking to someone about our beliefs is like throwing a ball. We can throw it gently or throw it hard. When we throw it gently, it's easier for the other person to catch it and keep playing.

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