WORDS THAT CREATE AND DESTROY

Every word that we utter manifests our thinking, personality and character. What we believe in, what we value and our perceptions in things.

Words are living organism.

Words create; words destroy.

Words build; words crush.

Words are powerful tools yet destructive too.

We can’t live without words, yet with words, our lives can be made complicated. Words are impactful in the sense that once said, it can be rooted in one’s life. Blossom fruits that will only grow after a period of time. Bearing fruits that are either positive or negative, depending on the words given, taken, and fed upon.

Words function as our connector, that connects us with one another. Without words, there will emerge much complexity in communication amongst humankind. We are all given the same opportunity to use words. But how many of us use them wisely?

Words, when spoken must bring forth positive outcomes unto others. Use sparingly, where it is to build, encourage, praise, help, and comfort others. Otherwise, do not misuse words that are in our mouths. Keep it, lock it and dispense it when it is not meant to be exposed.

‘We are what we eat’ a famous quote for health-conscious eaters.

‘We are what we speak’ a quote where all speakers should bear in mind that includes you and I.

Our outputs truly reflects who we are in the inside. What words pour out from your mouth today? Did your words effect others negatively or positively? Did your words influences others to be better or worse? The words one uses are substances that echo an individual’s inputs. What we feed into our minds will be the outputs from our mouth and actions.

Abusive words, profanities, negative words can hurt, eventually kill and destroy a person, a life. Similarly, curses function in the same way. Words are not to be taken lightly nor used carelessly. Careless actions result in unwanted consequences. Likewise, careless words result in hurting another soul. Extra caution should be taken when you thread upon words that run through your tongue.

Words are to be appreciated. Use it well, and lose not the kind human touch it provides.

This article is inspired by Eugene Peterson’s ‘The Word Made Flesh’.