You've probably heard the expression, "Sticks and stones will break my bones. But words will never hurt me?" Is that true? No! It's not! Proverbs 12:18 says
"Reckless words pierce like a sword!" They hurt! Like a knife through the heart! And some of you are living in defeat and discouragement right now because of something someone said to you years ago! And you've never gotten over it!
Have you ever heard the singer Karen Carpenter? She sang "We've only just begun. To Live. White lace and promises." When she and her brother first started singing, one of the critics that covered the band referred to her as "Richard's
chubby little sister." And that comment demoralized her. From that moment on, every time she looked in the mirror, she said to herself, "I'm Richard's chubby little sister." And she started taking drugs to lose weight. And she became bulemic. And anorexic.
I used to see her on TV when I was a kid. And I always thought she was a skinny-minnie. But when she looked in the mirror, I guess she saw something else. She allowed those critical words to eat her up on the inside. And she died
of heart failure at the age of 32. A tragic example of someone who was conquered by the careless words of another person.
It's important to watch what we say, and to ask God to guard our words toward others every day.
Have a great day and God
bless!
