Words

Books are an ingenious invention that make the best use of words. They can take our imaginations further than we alone could ever go. They can spark conversations that can be debated for hours and days. Books can collect dust better than any solid matter ever. They can educate, make us cry, change our view of life itself. But why? Do words have that powerful an effect? We see people break up through the mail, or now through email. We see contracts that if not followed to the last letter, can be nullified immediately. Magazines, newspapers, billboards, even some TV ads use words to persuade the reader. We have an entire book devoted to defining words. We have lanuages so we can communicate using words. But as the most intelligent being created we suck at our use of this intelligent gift. We argue, slander, gossip, create excuses, and lie. From the same mouth we praise God and curse man... Why? So my question is this...what do your words say about you? Are they constantly referring back to yourself? Do you attract people or repel them? Do the words in your conversations honor the God you say serve or do they make others wonder if you know God at all?

Hmmmm. Ouch.