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Power of Words

You can be amazing
You can turn a phrase into a weapon or a drug

 Nothing’s gonna hurt you the way that words do
When they settle ‘neath your skin

Those are a few lyrics from Brave by Sara Bareilles.  I'm a big fan of her music but that's not why I posted the lyrics.  I was listening to this song yesterday afternoon and I really got to thinking about how true they are.  Words can hurt.  Words can also be quite amazing.  It's how we use them.  And it feels like more often than not, words are used to hurt people.  Sometimes intentionally, sometimes not.  Either way, those harsh words can often times bury themselves in our bones.  And when we hear them over and over again, we start to believe them.  The Bible says in Proverbs 12:18, "The words of he reckless pierce like swords, but the tongue of the wise brings healing."  

I can't say what Sara was thinking when she wrote her song but that's what I thought of as I was listening to it this weekend.  We have the choice to do so many things with our voice and the words we speak.  Our words can start a storm.  Our words can also calm it.  Our words can make someone feel amazing!  We can also tear someone apart with what we say.  

I know I've said this before and it's something I know that I have to be more mindful of myself, but how can you change someone's world with what you say?  Can you imagine how your day would go if everyone around you spoke kind words? Imagine how that would feel if you treated someone that way.  

I'm going to leave you with Brave by Sara Bareilles and Speak Life by TobyMac.  And my prayer for you (as well as myself) as that when we go to speak, that we think about what we're going to say and that we speak kindness and life into those around us.  







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