Words can hurt people. Words can heal people. Words can release anguish, and words can send one spiraling into the depths of depression. Frankie was an easy going young man who didn’t know a stranger. A sixteen year old high school junior who helped his dad by working in the family gas station and fast mart. He pumped gas, swept up and cleaned around the place with a good natured pleasant demeanor.
One day a bully at school verbally attacked him, called him names, and made fun of his family, all in front of a large group of students in the hall. Frankie was devastated. He had done nothing to deserve this treatment. After school at the store, he moped around until his dad asked him what was the mater. When told, his dad was not impressed. He said, “Son those are only words and they mean nothing.”
Frankie was not comforted by his dad at all. After work he stopped by his grandmothers house on the way home. With kind and comforting words his grandmother brought Frankie back to the easy going young man that he was.
Words are important and the words from God are the most choice, perfect words ever spoken. Search the Bible and find the many words of God describing you, His child. You’ll be amazed at how He sees you, and the words He uses to tell of His love for you.
“The words of the Lord are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.“ (Psalm 12:6)
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