Sticks and Stones; And yes, Words.....

Topic: Words

Oh, "sticks and stones will break your bones but words will never hurt me." Or, "I am rubber and you're glue, whatever you say bounces off of me and sticks to you!" Here's the kicker, words do hurt! It doesn't matter how you say it but what you say!

Okay so rack your brain for a second.....think about every friend that you hang out with, on your Facebook, or following you on Twitter. Okay....there has to be on who speaks sarcasm fluently....

Okay now think about the last thing that person said to you. Now think about how it made you feel. Now I'll give you a minute to go to the place and remember....I'll be right back!

I have a friend who doesn't think before they speak. (And I thought I had no filter) Some of the things that come out of my friend is straight from left field. It's almost like a personal attack about me to me in the form of sarcasm. And it hurts every time! I sometimes sit back and ask myself why is it I continue to put up with it? And the answer came to me while on the phone with my sister Debby.

I've been blessed with two parents who not only love me but would do anything to insure my happiness and security. Growing up, I was never told I was fat (even though....I am), I was never told I was ugly, I was never told I was worthless, I was never told I am unkind, etc.... I was blessed with the very opposite! Two parents who told me I could do anything I set my mind to. So What if that boy doesn't like you, you are beautiful! You are a big girl, but you wear it well! You are the daughter of a King!! Your source is not in man but in the God who gave you to us!!!

I am a friend to this person, not because I need their friendship but I need to show them a positive, healthy relationship. It is my prayer that with every person I encounter, they see Jesus in my actions and in my words! Sticks and stones hurt and so do words!

Your words can affect anyone and everyone! Your actions can affect anyone and everyone. What are you saying? What are you doing? Who are you affecting? Jus askin