I want you to think back on a time where words impacted your life. Maybe it was someone speaking life over you and encouraging you. Maybe it was someone who used their words to hurt you and their words left a scar on your heart. Maybe it was someone who said something bad about you behind your back. Maybe you were the one who used your words against another person instead of speaking good things over them.
I have learned over the past couple of years how powerful words are. We use words everyday right? We spend a majority of our day talking whether it’s verbally or through text. Talking is our main way of communicating with family, friends, our community and with the Father. We literally use our words to communicate with the God of Heaven and Earth. My question is, why do we still not recognize the weight our words have over another person? The saying “Sticks and stone may break my bones but words can never hurt me” is so untrue. Proverbs 18:21 says “Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits.” We can bring death with the words we speak? Are our words really THAT powerful?
Jesus used words to raise people from the dead and to heal the sick. If Jesus’ words were that powerful, and we are made in God’s image, does that mean our words are that powerful? I believe it does. I have seen and felt the power of words. I have had people speak so much life over me and love me incredibly well through words. I have also had people say terrible things to me and put me down to the point where I felt bad about myself and the things I bring to the table. How do we fix this? How do we change this? I think it starts with me. The things I speak over myself and about other people. i truly believe one of the greatest ways to lead is by example. How can I expect other people to speak life over me if I am not consciously speaking life over myself and others? My prayer is that God continues to show me how I can speak life over myself and others. I pray that He shows me how I can model this for others and call others higher in this. I pray that after reading this blog you commit to praying for self-awareness in this area, just as I am. I am not perfect at this but God has placed a passion in me for words and the power they carry.
