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Sticks and Stones
There is one who speaks like the piercing of a sword.
PROVERBS 12:18
You have probably heard the childish taunt, "Sticks and Stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me." This piece of folk wisdom is at best a half-truth, with the second half being totally untrue. While sticks and stones can bring instant injury and pain, words can produce even worse and longer-lasting hurt.
According to a news report, an 8 year-old was arrested for assaulting a playmate with a stick. But the damage got worse when the parents waged a war of words that carried the humiliation and embarrassment of the children into the national press.
Sticks and stones inflict wounds that usually heal in time. But words can go much deeper and cause pain that lasts a lifetime. Such words as "I don't love you," "You are a failure" and "You're no good" can do permanent damage. Some people have been so deeply wounded that they are unable to accept words such as "I love you", "You're special", and "I appreciate you".
The book of Proverbs urges us to watch our words. We must examine our speech and ask God to help us change it.
WORDS CAN'T BREAK BONES
BUT THEY CAN BREAK HEARTS
People will forget what you look like. People will forget what you did, but People will never forget what you said and how you made them feel.
Author Unknown
Submitted by Richard
There is one who speaks like the piercing of a sword.
PROVERBS 12:18
You have probably heard the childish taunt, "Sticks and Stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me." This piece of folk wisdom is at best a half-truth, with the second half being totally untrue. While sticks and stones can bring instant injury and pain, words can produce even worse and longer-lasting hurt.
According to a news report, an 8 year-old was arrested for assaulting a playmate with a stick. But the damage got worse when the parents waged a war of words that carried the humiliation and embarrassment of the children into the national press.
Sticks and stones inflict wounds that usually heal in time. But words can go much deeper and cause pain that lasts a lifetime. Such words as "I don't love you," "You are a failure" and "You're no good" can do permanent damage. Some people have been so deeply wounded that they are unable to accept words such as "I love you", "You're special", and "I appreciate you".
The book of Proverbs urges us to watch our words. We must examine our speech and ask God to help us change it.
WORDS CAN'T BREAK BONES
BUT THEY CAN BREAK HEARTS
People will forget what you look like. People will forget what you did, but People will never forget what you said and how you made them feel.
Author Unknown
Submitted by Richard
