Thursday, March 5, 2009
The Power of Words
Proverbs 18:21 reminds us that "death and life are in the power of the tongue." Your words can build up or tear down. There's an old saying that "sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me." Even though many of us were taught this saying in an attempt to keep us from over-reacting to hurtful comments by others, it is a saying that really is not true. Words can hurt. Harmful words affect self-esteem, while helpful words build. Let's choose to be builders - builders of people. Someone needs a kind word from you - a word of encouragement, a word of endearment. Let's release words of life into the atmosphere, and withhold words that will kill or destroy. You have the power. Be careful to use it in the right way.
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Hello again, the sticks and stones saying... Yes words do hurt. I just had this talk with my dauhgter, she is having a hard time with this, middle school has been difficult for her alone with other changes in her life, she read this blog on this same subject and it really helped thanks for The Power of Words
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