WORDS

Just doing a quick search on the internet reveals that many have studied how many words people say a day. Most of the studies end up with men speaking about 2000 words a day and women 7000 words a day (women say that is because they have to repeat everything to the men at least twice). But words are powerful. Proverbs 18:21 says, “Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits”. Furthermore, it says “There is one whose rash words are like sword thrusts, but the tongue of the wise brings healing” (Proverbs 12:18, ESV). James had much to say about the tongue and concludes with “but no human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison”. (I am guessing James had someone say something really mean before writing his letter.)

So, men have 2000 chances on average and women 7000 chances on average to bring healing and help.

Proverbs 15:4 Kind words heal and help; cutting words wound and maim. (The Message)

Proverbs 16:24 Gracious words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body. (ESV)

CHOOSE YOUR WORDS CAREFULLY TODAY!

Health Care and other Crap

Health care, bingo, gambling, Sunday alcohol sales, blah, blah, blah. I have heard so much hate over the past several months. It seems people cannot disagree about issues without being mean spirited toward other people and I find myself doing the same thing. It makes me sick. Do we not realize that we are spewing venom (to use my son’s word) about somebody’s mom or dad, daughter or son, sister or brother. Regardless of what someone may think they may even have a friend or two. Behind every issue are people – real people. People that God saw fit to create. People that Christ died for. They are people that do care and need to be cared for. They are people that do love and need to be loved. Right now I don’t care what you think about health care, Obama care, bingo, slots, alcohol, Foxnews, msnbc, CNN, etc. Make my day and let’s show a little kindness, love, forgiveness, and as much as depends on you live at peace with others. Can we disagree and still treat each other like people?