NextStep - The Ten(der) Commandments: Words that Wound, Words that Heal

Have you ever realized that three of the commandments concern the use of our tongues? Makes you stop and consider that this must be something of importance! Our words have incredible power – to hurt, harm or to build up! God’s desire is that the words we speak would bring love into people’s lives – not hurt. Because our words are so powerful – we must be careful, careful, careful what we say! To Know: I have to be careful what I say – everywhere I am! To Feel: Compelled to be intentional about what I say. To Do: Choose this week to be over sensitive to what I say and to whom I say it! Make my words pleasing to God at all times!