More Than Mere Words

Words are powerful. Why, just the mere mention of a certain word can set off a fire storm of ideas, thoughts, or emotions. There is a kind of control words have over us.

Some words will conger up an immediate association with them. When we hear the words “Ho, Ho, Ho,” we think of Santa Claus. The words “Christmas lights” makes us think: Jeff hates to put them up. Oh, perhaps that is just at our house.

Proverbs 18:21 tells us, “The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.” I told you words have power. Words said to us, whether good or bad, have helped form who we are as individuals. And words we say to others, not only reveal our true heart, but they affect others. They are lasting.

Deadly words can cause great pain. Whoever came up with, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me,” is a liar. I don’t know anybody who hasn’t said something they shouldn’t have, and I don’t know anybody who hasn’t been hurt by words. Wars can be started with only a few…words.

But thank goodness, words can bring forth life. They can offer encouragement, love, joy, peace, and everything wonderful. We are better people when we see ourselves through positive words. We can go about our days being a blessing to others. We can truly make a difference in this world with…words.

Wow! What responsibility we have with what we say. It makes me not want to say anything. (Okay, I know you’re thinking, “She couldn’t go very long like that.” And you’re right.) So, how do we live with this incredible responsibility of the tongue? We turn our words over to The One who has the ultimate power over our words. For Jesus is The Word, and He is so much more than mere words can describe. Christmas shows us that.

“The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.” ~John 1:14

Jesus, The Word, became flesh and dwelled among us so He could heal the lame, make the blind see, and the deaf hear. He came so that He can transform us through salvation; and then, our words will be transformed—words we speak and words that have been spoken over us. Through Jesus, captivity becomes freedom; instead of ashes, we get a crown of beauty; for mourning, we get gladness; instead of despair, we have praise; instead of disgrace, we receive an inheritance. If we turn all our words over to Jesus, everlasting joy will be ours. (Isaiah 61)

This New Year rejoice in the fact that The Word came to this earth so that our words can become more than mere words.

Have a Blessed 2011, Anna