Power of Words

PRO 15:1 NIV

A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

There must be something powerful about what we say that God would send warnings to us through various verses on the need to guard our speech. There have been wars fought and prevented through the misuse or right use of the tongue, and homes have been broken and restored through the application of words. The power of words is best seen in the account of creation where GOD himself, the creator of all things, used words to create the things we see presently. His words brought life as we know it now, and it is still his word that is sustaining the world as we see it now.

It is therefore important that we all watch what we say and what we mean when we speak. Sometimes, we defend our words by claiming that we were joking or we didn't mean what we said. Whatever the excuse we give, remember: words are powerful, even more than guns and swords. With words, we can build up, and we can tear down also. Like today's extract also, with words, you can stop a quarrel or you could make it worse. It all boils down to the use of the tongue.

As we go out today, remember whose child you are: children of the Creator himself, who through words, created the world He called good. Like him, we can use words to create the 'goo' world that we desire for ourselves too. Enough of the coarse joking and lewd words; speak words that build destinies and help fulfil purpose. You act like your father through your words, whatever the kind that you speak. His time of favour is here.