This is long, but a great message on just how powerful our words can be. Be careful how you use them... Did you know that the words that come out of our mouths are like a tool? Sometimes theyre like a sledgehammer. We swing away without thinking and end up with a pile of relational rubble. Sometimes theyre like a saw, cutting people down. If we keep using these tools, inevitably our relationships are going to suffer. One reason we arent constructive with our words is we dont realize how powerful they are; yet, I bet you can still remember things people said to you in a thoughtless way as far back as grade school or college. Thats how powerful words are. They leave a lasting impact. So when it comes to your mouth, think of it as a power tool and be very careful with it. Heres how to build instead of destroying with your words -- Stop excusing -- Stop saying, I didnt really mean to say that. Realize that what you say impacts everyone around you. Talk less -- If its a power tool, you dont have to use it as much. One of the reasons we get in trouble is we just talk too much sometimes. Listen more -- If I listen more, I can understand peoples needs. Start building -- Think first of all, What do they need? How can I use a word of encouragement to build them up? How can I use a word of challenge to make a difference in someones life? How can I use my words to build up the people I love the most?
Posted on: Tue, 18 Mar 2014 12:18:13 +0000
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