Words

Social Media, especially now, is our most immediate connection to others. 

Our words are exceedingly visible to dozens, hundreds, thousands... almost instantly. The power of written words are MAGNIFIED. 

You can use this power to BLESS others, 

You can use this power to CURSE others. 

Be careful which you choose. 

If you use this power to curse others, even those you deem unworthy of respect, you do not know it, but you are destroying relationships you actually do care about. 

Friends, family, neighbors, brothers and sisters in faith or purpose who would otherwise embrace you... see your words, and guess what? They believe what you say. 

How many times have I said this to myself? 

"Wow, if this person hates and curses THEM so much, if they really knew me, they would clearly despise me too."

Trust is broken. I can never trust this person's inner thoughts again, because I have seen the poisonous outer thoughts put on display for all the world to see. 

So careless with those weapons that are words.

Words that are written reveal your heart. 

Words that are written have power and they stick. 

Words that are written are remembered.

So...

Be INTENTIONAL with what you write. 

Be POSITIVE. 

LIFT UP others. 

EXHORT others to GOOD THINGS. 

To KINDNESS. 

To PATIENCE.

LOVE your enemies. 

Yes, LOVE. 

Sometimes "loving" means simply taking control of your words. 

And putting down your weapons.