How many times have I used harsh words where they were not needed? When I rolled my eyes at someone simply because I disagreed with their actions. When I was impatient, or questioned simply to question. All the times I spoke in anger, or let things bottle up and quarreled over someone meaningless. I am guilty of creating conflict where it was not needed; speaking ill instead of speaking truth; defending false idols when I should be repenting; dismissing those who are unlike me; and talking the talk without walking it as well.
Words. They have the power to do great things, but also cause great sorrow. Powerful letters arranged in infinite combinations with endless meanings that carry so much weight.
Do your words match your heart? Are your words used to do great things or cause great sorrow? Do you engage in irreverent babble? Duh! We all do. Its impossible not to. We are designed to be sinners, to fail, to mess up, but we also have been given the power to see our ill ways and take those same words to do great things.
And its more than just the words. Its the tone, delivery, timing, timber of those spoken words. Its the font, capitalization, use of punctuation. The same words spoken with a different tone or at a different time can be taken another way. Use your words wisely, both written and verbal.
And bloggers, we have this amazing gift to use our written words to do great good as well or cause hurt and pain. What will you do with your words today?
What a great sermon topic! It's incredible how powerful words can be and how often people don't realize the good/hard they can do.
ReplyDeleteYou have a wonderful way with words, friend! <3
I love when things touch you to the core, and it speaks to you. I recently saw a quote that is similar to this topic, and I very strongly relate to it. Often times people get so wrapped up in one set thing that they lose sight of everything else, and quickly spiral into a negative place, with negative words/actions. And over what? Something so trivial....I think we all need the reminder that this post gives.
ReplyDeleteWords are SO powerful. Not only personally (because what you speak typically becomes reality) but also for other people who you can impact positively or negatively. God is so amazing. I love that he spoke right to you. I have those moments too!
ReplyDeleteAMEN! Be Nice- Speak Nice. It really shouldnt be so hard but i am also guilty of being impatient and saying whats on my mind with no filter. I am ashamed but yet cant promise it wont happen again. My poor husband!
ReplyDeleteI needed this SO much today, sweet lady! The stress of the move has really been getting to me, and I have been very short and terse with B lately - and it's not fair to him at all. Words cut deep, so I need to be more mindful of the things I say and the tone I take. After all, the ones we love the most should receive our very best, not our very worst. Thank you for this reminder today!
ReplyDeleteI love this!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for spreading the positive attitude around the blog world! Everyone needs to be reminded how powerful our words can be.
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