The power of words. With words God spoke the world into being. Jesus was called The Word and showed His power through meekness, mercy and salvation. With words actions are initiated and set into motion. With words people are encouraged or destroyed. Words are never idle. They are always active. Words are power-filled!
Think about the words that impact you life. Some of them are remembered from childhood: You're so smart (or dumb); Wow you're tall! (or short!); You're really pretty! (or really ugly!). Some are more recent: You're hired! (Sorry, you didn't get the job.); You're pregnant! (You will never have children.); I love you! (I hate you!).
All words have power and should come with a caution: Use wisely, can be fatal to others.
But the wise usage of words can be...wonderful!! I have been blessed with people in my life that have not only given me words of encouragement, but shown me how to become an encourager. Others have shown me the avenue of prayer...words brought before the very throne God to initiate holy power into any and all of the situations in our lives.
The big trick is remembering to use the good, wholesome, building-up kind of words! The words of blessing.
Proverbs 18:20-21 (New International Version)
From the fruit of his mouth a man's stomach is filled;
with the harvest from his lips he is satisfied.
The tongue has the power of life and death,
and those who love it will eat its fruit.
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