What a friend we have in Jesus

“Sticks and Stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me”

As a child I remember saying this little rhyme as other children would say things about me or my friends! As badly as I wanted it to be true, it never worked; words do hurt. I believe that words are one of the most powerful forces on the planet. The words that we say can hurt people. As Christians we need to think before we speak. We need to consider others. Jesus left us two commandments, to love God with all our hearts, and to love our neighbors as ourselves. In the church today we see and witness all kinds of strife and discord. As a believer, I have personally witnessed some of the hurtful things that people sometimes say in the body. This should never happen. God’s word is very clear on how we are to treat one another. He wants us to “Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children; and walk in love, just as Christ also loved you and gave Himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God as a fragrant aroma.” We are to be like Jesus, because this is what God wants us to be like. Jesus in His earthly ministry never used words to hurt anyone. We should not use words to heart the people that we come into contact with. Proverbs 16:27 says “A worthless man digs up evil, while his words are as a scorching fire.” We need to think about the words that we say to others, they do hurt; they do have an impact on others. So today think about the words that you use when you come into contact with people that you may not see eye to eye with. Think about how Jesus would deal with these individuals. After you have thought about how Jesus would react, imitate Him. <><