WORDS

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BAD WORDS

Kimani had a bad day after a bitter divorce contest in court. Then as he went home he met Mwiiruri a born again and spirit- filled believer who talks to God and believes God answers him. This day Kimani accidentally got into an ‘argument’ with Muiruri who he didn’t know he was fighting with until he was literally in his face. Muiruri was ticked because Kimani made a throw away comment to a friend that the best thing about living an adult life is being able to choose to sleep in on Sundays instead of wasting his time at church. Mwiiruri took offense to this, and got mad, of course, and taps Kimani - hard- on the shoulder saying, “I’m sorry, I thought I heard you say that it’s a waste of time to go to church and praise the Lord on Sunday. Although Kimani could have just said, “Yes, I hear you but I don’t want to get into an argument so please let it go,” that’s not what he said. What he said was, “If you tap me one more time, I will throw you out of your holiness to hell and let those demons devour you like hungry lions” Well it progressed from there and wherever it went heaven knows. You can also guess.

“You can close your eyes to the things you do not want to see, but you cannot close your heart to the things you do not want to feel”

I know there have been times when I've hurt my friends, spouse, parents, children with careless words that I spoke without thinking, or those that accidentally slipped out in a moment of anger. They've done the same to me. But there are people who deliberately use words as weapons, with the intent of inflicting as much emotional injury as possible. The things they say don't just feel like a slap in the face; they feel like a knife twisting in the gut.

Most of us gossip without giving it any thought whatsoever. Yet, its effects can be so damaging and full of impact Words that hurt can destroy our spirit and can stay in our minds for a lifetime. Healing words can renew our spirit and encourage us for a lifetime. But in this time of troubles hurting words are taking over. Please do not let them win.

Always think before you speak. You may save someone's self esteem that way or even a life if the situation is out of hand. If you can't say something nice, then don't say it at all.