Some people make cutting remarks, but the words of the wise bring healing.
Have you ever just basked in the warm and beautiful feeling of kind words being spoken to/of you?
These words of the wise that bring healing are gifts from our Heavenly Father. He never wanted us to be cut down by others. He never wants us to be hurt.
The problem is that free will thing again; free will in a fallen world. Sometimes good, and sometimes awfully distasteful, huh?
While I can't promise that you will never be hurt again by the carelessness of someone else, I can promise that God has better thoughts toward and about you than anyone trying to tear you down, and this includes yourself! God thinks you are a beautiful creation, and He wants you to know it, too!
Just as kind words, wise words, appropriately timed words, and Godly words bring healing in our lives, we can bring healing and speak encouragment and edification into the lives of others.
We have the power to impact our husbands, wives, children, co-workers, friends, relatives, and even complete strangers with our words.
Don't forget the power of the tongue, or the power of the Lord to overcome it when it is used inappropriately. Be the change you wish to see :-)!
Good reminder of the power of our words, encouragment to be swift to hear and slow to speak and slow to anger. Good post.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Betty. Glad you liked :-).
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