Words

 

 

Somewhere in time, this week, I have been thinking about words.  I am taking two creative writing courses, so I have had to think about the best way to word things.  It’s interesting and I’m still learning, but I know that words have power. I know I have been blessed by words and also hurt by them. The book of James, it talks about the problems we humans have with our words.

James 3:9-10 “With it (our mouth) we bless our God and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in the similitude of God.   Out of the same mouth proceed blessing and cursing.  My brethren, these things ought not to be so.”

I ran across a song by Hawk Nelson called “Words” and I thought it had the essence of James chapter three.  This is a reminder, to myself and anyone reading my blog.  Let’s be careful with our words. 

 

 

 Words"

They've made me feel like a prisoner
They've made me feel set free
They've made me feel like a criminal
Made me feel like a king

They've lifted my heart
To places I'd never been
And they've dragged me down
Back to where I began

Words can build you up
Words can break you down
Start a fire in your heart or
Put it out

Let my words be life
Let my words be truth
I don't wanna say a word
Unless it points the world back to You

You can heal the heartache
Speak over the fear
God, Your voice is the only thing
We need to hear

Let the words I say
Be the sound of Your grace
I don't wanna say a word
Unless it points the world back to You

I wanna speak Your love
Not just another noise
Oh, I wanna be Your light
I wanna be Your voice

 

Hawk Nelson - Words [Official Music Video] from hawk-nelson on GodTube.