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Your Question:
Can our words have the power to uplift or tear down in a chaotic world filled with noise and distractions?
Answer:
As a pastor, I've seen firsthand the power of words to uplift or tear down. Words spoken with malice can cut deeply, while words spoken with kindness and compassion can bring healing and restoration. This is why I believe it's so important to choose our words carefully, as Dan Allender and Tremper Longman encourage us to do. We should sow words like seeds, seeking to bring a harvest of fruit that blesses God. In a chaotic world filled with noise and distractions, it's easy to get caught up in the din and forget the impact of our words. But as the Bible reminds us, God's words bring life, and our words have the power to build up or tear down. When we speak, we're not just conveying information, but also shaping relationships and influencing the world around us. As Psalm 19:14 says, "Let the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my strength and my Redeemer." As I reflect on this, I'm reminded of the importance of community and relationship in communication. When we speak, we're not just conveying ideas, but also engaging with others and building connections. This is why I pray that God will be in our midst, that we might agree and speak words that are acceptable to Him. By choosing our words carefully and seeking to uplift and edify one another, we can create a culture of love, kindness, and compassion, even in the midst of chaos and noise.
Sources:
sacred marriage
gary thomas
christian apologetics
douglas groothius
biblical critical theory
christopher watkin
trilogy
francis shaeffer
introduction to new testament
carson and moo
power of a praying wife
stormie omartian
systematic theology
wayne grudem
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