In the "Hour of Power," Our Words areTreated Like Seconds...

(Proverbs 18:21 AMP) Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and they who indulge in it shall eat the fruit of it [for death or life].

The "Hour of Power" is our time spent on this planet. We have limited time on this planet to make a difference that will impact the future. The time that we as individuals have is but a blip on the time line for this planet. Thousands of years have passed, and we get to spend eighty years here. I think it is easy for people to use words in order to cause destruction among peers without even realizing the repercussions of their actions.

I think the power of words is thoroughly misunderstood in today's society. People use them without even thinking. They use terms that will cause the targets to carry a heavy burden. If a nine year old girl gets told by a peer that she is fat or ugly, she will carry those words with her for the rest of her life.

Words can either cause life or death. It is important to be aware of the choices we make as we venture through this life, especially when it comes to our vocabulary. We need to be speaking words of Life into our fellow man. Death is defined as the permanent cessation of all the vital functions! How many times have "harmless" words completely broken a person. I think it is time that we finally get a grip on our lip and speak words of life into the world around us.