WORD POWER!
A man is only as good as his word.
His word is his bond.
His word is as good as gold.
Watch your words.
As a man thinks in his heart, so is he.
Death and life are in the power of the tongue.
These words are food for thought. (What words
are you feeding your thoughts?)
The above statements are fairly common and we’ve all heard
them (or words like them) over the course of our lives.
Maybe we’re sick of hearing them!
Did you know there is power in words? Probably you’ve
already noticed that! Words can make us feel good, or feel
bad. Words spoken to us can influence the way we think
about ourselves. Words spoken can also change our actions
and reactions. They certainly can affect our emotions!
I’ve always been fascinated by words and their root
meanings, where words came from. I took four years of Latin
in High School and loved it! Although that’s been so long
ago that I’ve forgotten most of it, I’m still learning
about words and the importance of words. If words are
fascinating or intriguing to you, I invite you to join me
on this journey.
Our whole lives are impacted or ruled by words. Words are
all about communication, about expressing what’s inside of
us, who we are, what we think. Words connect us to other
people. We think words, we read words, we hear words, we
speak words. We play word games, we watch word game shows
on television, we play word games on the computer. Talk
shows and reality shows are based on people speaking their
words or thoughts and beliefs. Movies, plays, and
television shows are often judged, not just on acting
abilities, but on how well written they are. A good script
can make or break a movie! Books are written with words,
and are critiqued not only on plot or interest, but often
on how well written it was. Songs are often dependent upon
the words to speak to the audience. Good lyrics may make or
break a song. Poems are all about painting pictures with
words. The right words are absolutely imperative in
communicating the intent of the poet. We talk about people
being good communicators and good speakers. We say a man is
only as good as his word, his word is his bond, his word is
as good as gold. We talk about people being “wordy”.
(Oops,
maybe being “wordy” is hitting a little too close to
home!)
Having said all that, I’ve discovered the origin of words!
So let’s begin the journey now. I must begin with two
things. I believe in Jesus Christ. I believe the Bible is
God’s Word and is Truth and Life. If you don’t believe
these things, don’t let that stop you from continuing this
journey, because there is power in words, and the Bible is
full of information about words and how words affect
everyone’s life. I believe you will find truth about words
that will indeed impact every area of your life, and may
even cause you to place more value on the words you think
and speak. You may experience the power of words in your
own life!
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God,
and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God….