The power of words.

"But I tell you that men will have to give account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken. For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned. "
–Jesus Christ (Matthew 12:36-38)


I was looking at my high school yearbook the other day. After flipping through some pictures I decided to go look and see what some of my so called friends and classmates had written to me. As I was reading I noticed some of the messages were so mean, rude & hateful. Such things as people telling me that I "sucked" and I was a "dumbass". I was truly appalled at the way these things were written. High school to me was a very awkward time in my life. I went through a lot of really hard things during that time that helped me to become the person that I am today.

That being said, I've been thinking a lot about the power of words. The things that we say to one another can NEVER be taken back. Even though the person may choose to forgive, the memory seems to always hang on to those said words and they never seem to go away. As much as one might try to just forget also, it is a lot easier said than done. (If you find a way to forget too, please let me know your secret;) ) I have been told a lot of rude, mean, hurtful, hateful things in my life and I wish I had the capability to make it just all subside in my memory. But it won't. And it doesn't. I think this is sadly because some of the most hurtful things that have been said are from those people who you love the most. You also never know what your last words to someone will do, it can make someone or break someone.


I know that I have probably have said some of these means things as well. And for that I'm truly sorry. You can't take it back but you can make it right. So from now I'm going to make a conscience decision to only speak of love, kindness and compassion.

Because in the end only love matters.


"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails "