Sticks and Stones Will Break My Bones but Words Will Never Hurt Me

By Paula Williamson, guest writer

If I asked everyone in the world who has been hurt by words, I don’t think anyone would hesitate to raise their hand. Words can be extremely cruel, like weapons of mass destruction. That should not be. God created the world with His words.

It Is Written

PROVERBS 12:18 The words of the reckless pierce like swords, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.

PROVERBS 18:21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits.

MATTHEW 12:36 -37 But I say unto you, that every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.

Words Are Powerful

Spoken words are powerful. Their fruit is either death or life. We are in charge of what comes out of our mouths, and we will give an account of them one day. They should be carefully chosen. Psalm 103:20 says that angels listen to, harken to, and carry out the spoken word of God. When our mouths align with God’s word, angels are released to carry it out.

Prayer

Lord, help me use my mouth as a powerful weapon that speaks life, encouragement, blessing, hope, peace, love, and empowerment, bringing You glory. Help me never use my mouth as a weapon of mass destruction that discourages, tears down, wounds, maims, and hurts me and others. Help me remember that I will one day give account for careless words.

Takeaway

Words are powerful.