Words are mightier than sword as the saying goes. The Word of God is said to be sharper than any 2 edged sword in Hebrews 4:12. Sword is a weapon and weapon is a dangerous thing. Do a search for the word sword in the Bible and you will find this word appear from Genesis to Revelations more than 400 times. Sword is an ancient weapon that will last through the ages.
If word is sword than we should be careful how it is being used. Everyday, thousands of words are used. It is interesting to know that our tongue is consist of the strongest muscles in the whole human body. The way we swing our sword hence can cause the deepest cut or damage like that in Proverbs 12:18, and that next cut could last a lifetime.
Weapons can also be used to defend. Defending sword needs great discipline. Disciplines require training, time and testing. The WAY words are spoken often reflects the way the sword is being displayed. It can signal,"Come nearer and you will get hurt." or ,"Come near to me in safety, the sword is long enough to protect us."
God's word is also described as a medicine in Proverbs 4:20-22. How comforting that we can now bring healing to the damage we might have done earlier. Let us learn not to swing our sword at each other but rather protect each other with it and use words as medication for healing instead.Don’t Swing the Sword at Each Other
Words are mightier than sword as the saying goes. The Word of God is said to be sharper than any 2 edged sword in Hebrews 4:12. Sword is a weapon and weapon is a dangerous thing. Do a search for the word sword in the Bible and you will find this word appear from Genesis to Revelations more than 400 times. Sword is an ancient weapon that will last through the ages.
If word is sword than we should be careful how it is being used. Everyday, thousands of words are used. It is interesting to know that our tongue is consist of the strongest muscles in the whole human body. The way we swing our sword hence can cause the deepest cut or damage like that in Proverbs 12:18, and that next cut could last a lifetime.
Weapons can also be used to defend. Defending sword needs great discipline. Disciplines require training, time and testing. The WAY words are spoken often reflects the way the sword is being displayed. It can signal,"Come nearer and you will get hurt." or ,"Come near to me in safety, the sword is long enough to protect us."
God's word is also described as a medicine in Proverbs 4:20-22. How comforting that we can now bring healing to the damage we might have done earlier. Let us learn not to swing our sword at each other but rather protect each other with it and use words as medication for healing instead.