Words Are Powerful

Words are powerful tools. Especially when you are under stress and tempted to say the wrong thing.

Words can build up or tear down. You and I cannot carelessly say whatever we want and then expect a quick apology to heal all wounds.

Even words spoken in haste can deeply hurt someone. Of course, not all messages we send are verbal. Facial expressions and body language can communicate acceptance or rejection, like or dislike, love or hate. Sometimes, simply our presence sends a powerful message.

What are you communicating through your words and actions? Make sure it’s a message that will please the Lord as well as lift up those around you.

Sometimes when others or ourselves are struggling with an addiction, we are under great stress. Our mental “acuity” really isn’t up to speed, as we are influenced by toxins (alcohol/drugs) in our bodies.

Be patient with others when they seem to make impulse comments. Sometimes it isn’t coming from the heart, but coming from a person whose thought patterns are being negatively influenced.

If you are that person who just seems to blurt out painful comments do an old trick that has worked for me. Say the comment to yourself in your own mind and ask yourself, “ok, if i say this, is someone going to be offended?”

If you are reasonably certain that the comment is full of love, then say it. If not, then keep it to yourself. Processing something in our own minds before we say it wil save us much grief. The old “think before we speak” mentality.

We at Christian Help For Addiction Online hope and pray that things are getting better for you and your family. Try to read the bible on a daily basis, it can do wonders for the troubled soul. God Bless….

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