Susan's Blog: Five Minute Friday

Saturday, January 18, 2014

Five Minute Friday – Impactful Words

Why your words matter…what a powerful and thought provoking idea.

Immediately it brings to mind memories, both good and bad, of words spoken by me and others.

Words that…

Sting

Hurt

Crush the spirit

Kill

Teardown

Injure

Cut

Are Harsh

Graceless

Bitter

Wrath-filled

Rage

Destroy

Steal

Unforgiving

Words that will be remembered for a lifetime.

Words of life

and death

Good

and evil

Words that…

Encourage

Build up

Heal

Strengthen

Tender

Grace filled

Hope

Thankful

Gratitude

Peace

Joy

Forgiveness

Life giving

Christ centered words

Other centered words

Self-centered words

Words I should never have said

Words I wished I had never heard

Words I regret

Words I wished I had said

Words that can’t be taken back

Words that can never be said

Timely words

Timeless words

Truth

Lies

Opportune time

The wrong time

Words that reveal the darkness of soul without Christ

Words that reveal the transforming work of Christ in our lives

Words that honor and glorify God

Words that bring reproach from unbelievers

Even now, 40 years later, I can still remember words I wish I had never heard. Words that impacted me for life. I also remember the words of those who sow life giving, timeless truth from God’s word into my life.

What words will I choose today? I need to remember that words really do matter.

Death and life are in the power of the tongue,

And those who love it will eat its fruit.

Proverbs 18:21

It’s another Saturday morn and I wanted to participate in Lisa-Jo Baker’s FiveMinute Friday writing challenge. Head over to her website “Lisa Jo Baker Tales from a Gypsy Mama”. Be sure to read some of the entries from other writers. I can promise you that you will be blessed.

2 comments:

Wanda said...: Words so quickly uttered but they certainly can last a lifetime Susan.; 8:07 AM
Ceil said...: Hi Susan! Yikes, your study on words was a real 'wake up call' for me. Like Wanda said, a careless word can really damage. But I have to hope that i am more than a careless word. That God will help me to realize what I am doing, and make amends.
I am in a new blog home! I'm now at www.ceilryan.com
It was a big move, but I hope to love it.
Great to see you again, my friend :)
Ceil; 10:46 AM

My Colors Will Be Clear

I am a part of the fellowship of the unashamed. I have Holy Spirit power. The die has been cast. I have stepped over the line. The decision has been made. I'm a disciple of His. I won't look back, let up, slow down, back away, or be still.

My past is redeemed, my present makes sense, my future is secure. I'm finished and done with low living, sight seeing, smooth knees, color-less dreams, tamed visions, mundane talking, "chinchy" giving and dwarfed goals.

I no longer need position, promotions, or popularity. I don't have to be right, first, tops, recognized, praised, regarded or rewarded. I now live by presence, learn by faith, walk by patience, lift by prayer, and labor by power.

My face is set, my gait is fast, my destination is heaven, my road is narrow, my way is rough, my companions few. My Guide reliable, my mission clear. I cannot be bought, compromised, detoured, lured away, turned back, deluded or delayed. I will not flinch in the face of sacrifice, hesitate in the presence of adversity, negotiate at the table of the enemy, ponder at the pool of popularity.

I won't give up, shut up, let up, until I have stayed up, stored up, prayed up, paid up, and preached up for the cause of the One that gave me life, drew the line in blood for me in the hour of my destiny.

I am one of Christ's remnant people. I belong to Him and none other. All I do to bring this life to another is done because of that blood covenant poured out for me.

I must go till He comes, give till I drop, preach till all know, and work till He stops me. I must share will all that one more might hear and be drawn from the flaming darkness that longs to consume. Reach for another, touch but one more!

Until that moment...He will have no problem in recognizing me- my colors will be clear!!!

Not only are the words inspiring but so is the man behind them. The above letter was written by a Pastor in Africa who was undergoing severe persecution. On the eve of his execution he sat down and wrote the above note.

Saturday, January 18, 2014

Five Minute Friday – Impactful Words

2 comments:

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