Words Matter

We live in the midst of troubles, failures, and loss and most go on unaddressed. 

We live amidst broken relationships and we use a myriad of ways in trying to fix them:

…by out-lasting its trouble or issue

…by giving flowers or chocolates – doing deeds of kindness

…by running away from it

…by creating an issue over there which masks or diverts attention

…by talking it to death

…by denying its existence

But God’s means is primarily through the use of words.
Hosea 14:1-2, O Israel, return to the Lord your God, for you have stumbled because of your iniquity; Take words with you, and return to the Lord. Say to Him,

“Take away all iniquity; Receive us graciously,
For we will offer the sacrifices of our lips.”

Romans 10:14, How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher.

And Jesus was even called the word – John 1:1, In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

Jesus came teaching, Mark 1:14, Now after John was put in prison, Jesus came to Galilee, preaching the gospel.

Colossians 4:3-4, Praying also for us, that God would open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in chains, that I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.

I John 1:9, If we confess our sins

Romans 10:9, that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus

God audibly first spoke the Ten Commandments before writing them.  Exodus 20:1, And God spoke all these words, saying…

Psalm 68:11, The Lord gave the word; Great was the company of those who proclaimed it:

I Chronicles 16:23, Sing to the Lord, all the earth; proclaim the good news

Isaiah 52:7, How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, Who proclaims peace, Who brings glad tidings of good things, Who proclaims salvation, Who says to Zion, “Your God reigns!”

Words matter!  A lot!

The fix for relationships is in words – the right words in a right way!

   Not the right words but trumped by accusing words – you did, you caused, you to blame.

   Not with the right words but in wrong timing – in public, in a busy time or when the other is

      grieving or occupied with other life issues.

   Not the right words but with the wrong tone.
Not the right words but with no eye contact or with bad body language.

So, the “fix” for sour relationships and people problems is first and primarily in the use of words – the right words in the right timing with the right tone.

“I’m sorry!”  “Will you forgive me?”

“I purpose to change so that I don’t do it again.”

“What do I need to do in order to make this right?”

Be careful with your words and use words to resolve life issues – Words Work so Words Matter!