Power of Words

Last night in ChurchNow I shared the power of words (with the power of Ahnold’s quotes) for the short segment Christianity on Steroids. I will share this to you since some may have missed ChurchNow and it’s a good topic that should be shared.

We all have at least memorized some quotes of our favorite movie characters and books. Stay in your chair (or wherever you are) and think of your favorite quotes. Some of the lines I love would be:

"Second star to the right, straight on til morning." - Peter Pan/ or the Captains of Star Trek

"Shaken, not stirred." - James Bond, Sean Connery

"Give me smallest finger on man's hand. I'll produce information. Computer unnecessary." – Rorschach (Watchmen)

"Toto I don't think we're in Kansas anymore" – Dorothy (Wizard of Oz)

"There's wrong, and there's wrong, and there's this." – Hartigan from Sin City

I did it! I did it! I am a wild success! I sold 'em all, all my paintings. You don't have to be embarrassed by me anymore! – Finn (Great Expectations [1998])

“Now whether or not what we experienced was an according-to-Hoyle miracle is insignificant. But what is significant is I felt the touch of God. God got involved.” – Jules from Pulp Fiction

“Get to da choppa!!!” – Dutch (Predator)

“I'm just setting things up so all of you can live a comfortable life” – Howl (Howl’s Moving Castle)

Those are just a few of my favorites. I'm discounting so many other books and quotable quotes from real people. 

 

Well, your favorite quotes may not be as random in thought as to mine, but they all have a significant place  They may be words of encouragement, words of frustration, words of curses.

Words have power. They can bless, or curse. Encourage, or disgrace. Give life, or death. I remember some things I’ve said that were good, and bad. Some of the words have given the strength for others to keep on the good fight. Some words I have spoken has given frustration. Some words I have said have broken hearts. And yes, I have had a fair share of words that were given to me that made me feel like conquering the world and also experienced some words that crushed my soul and heart. Some verses in the Bible focus on the power of words and I would like to share a few of them:

Matthew 15:18

But what comes out of the mouth proceeds from the heart, and this defiles a person.

Proverbs 12:18

There is one whose rash words are like sword thrusts, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.

Proverbs 18:21

Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits.

As I close this I pray that we watch the words that we say. And when we get lost on what to say or are tempted in saying something nasty, pray about it!

Oh, another line to close this:

“Oh, I've chosen my words carefully, Persian. Perhaps you should have done the same.” –Leonidas (300)

Hehe. Have a blessed day!