Have you considered how much your words can affect others?
Our words have the power to build up or tear down, to encourage or humiliate, to bless or crush.
Bless someone – your husband, your children, a friend, a stranger – with your words today.
Pleasant words are as an honeycomb,
sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
-Proverbs 16:24
All too often lately have I been hurt by words – the words of friends and strangers alike. This post, however, was inspired by my sweet friend, Rachel, who always has a kind word for those she knows and loves, and even those she just happens to meet. She inspires me to be a better wife, mom and friend. Every day. Truly.
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Such a wonderful post. I think it’s easy to forget how powerful our words are – for good or for bad.
Thanks for the reminder. For the record, I think you’re pretty awesome!
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That is a very sweet post thanks for sharing
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I’m kind of sitting here in tears, Christine.
I don’t think that I’ve ever been so honored or so humbled.
Thank you.
Because of this, I will make more of an effort to honor this post and the words you speak of me.
Thank you.
I could not imagine being honored more beautifully.
You are such a treasure. Thank you
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Yes, Rachel has a very special way of lifting others up!
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Thanks for your post – it hit home with me today. My 4 and a half year old son took his very first tennis lesson this afternoon. When the lesson was over I asked the teacher where his racquet was. She said she hadn’t decided yet which size racquet he should have. She said he seemed “weak.” That word pierced me to my soul – yes, words can be powerful. I didn’t respond to her because I didn’t want her to become defensive and try to elaborate which could have only made it worse for my son. Now, I’m kicking myself a bit because I didn’t let her know how hurtful her word choice was. Couldn’t she just have said that the racquet seemed too heavy?
This is so inspirational! I hope many will take heed.
This is a great reminder and something that I’ve personally been trying to be more conscious of lately. And I agree, Rachel is definitely one of the sweetest people I’ve had the pleasure of meeting.
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I think this about Rachel too – Im so glad you said it!!
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It is amazing just how powerful words can be – an offhand comment can often leave more of a mark than the sincerest compliment. Great reminder.
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So very true! Well said, we seldom do not tell people the things we should that are nice. We too often say the things we should not say. Many times we do not think what we are saying may hurt someone.
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Absolutely! Such a sweet post
The tongue is our most unwieldy member, after all…good to keep a close watch on it.
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