We have all been on both ends of the spectrum of hard conversations. Either we are hearing something we don't want to hear, or having to tell someone something they don't want to hear (and sometimes we don't want to be in the spot to have to say the truth either).
Words have the power to heal and to hurt. To build up and to tear down. To encourage and to rip someone to millions of pieces. The old rhyme - "stick and stones may break my bones but names will never hurt me". Really? words people have said to me years and years ago are still engrained in my memory, and yes theydid hurt. Do I still let them have the same effect on me ? no. But, it is foolish to think that words we hear, or words we say to others, don't have the ability to hurt and to cause damage.
Father, when I speak, I want to speak only the words from you, AND in your perfect timing! When I speak words of truth, may they be through you, in love - not simply correct. May the words I speak, be to encourage, to edify and to build up.
May the words that WE say Father, be pleasing to you - Amen!
Just something that was on my mind.
Til next time,
Jacqueline
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