"POW!!"
9:30 PM
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| Gomu-gomu no!!! Lol. Got Patrick & Mikko, my friends from church, to be my models for the tagline "Words Could Hurt." :) |
Kaaameeeeeee- haaaaaaameeeeeeeee-WAAAVVEEE!! Words
are so powerful I could probably describe them as kame-hame-waves that come out
of our mouths. They make that much impact. When I was a kid my Mom would
always tell me “Oh, be careful with your words..’di mo na ‘yan mababalik pag
sinabi mo na,” That statement really stuck to my mind and I still remember
it today (See? The power of words! They’re stickier than mighty bond!).
She said words can either make or break a person, they can affect others for
the rest of their lives so we have to be careful not to go with the “break”
part. Our words’ goals should always be to build others up. Yep, even if it’s
in a way of criticizing them (positive criticism, that is..constructive ones).
Words are powerfully creative, too. As I said earlier, it builds, it
creates. It can’t only be used for building others up, we could also use it to
build ourselves because the words we say eventually become who we are. I
myself am a firm believer of “declarations” and I am convinced that when I say
encouraging words to myself, those words will most likely motivate me to do
better. Plus, it somehow becomes a way for me to take action :)
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There's this verse in the Bible that I always remember esp. when I hear others cursing/saying bad words. These explain why we should be very careful with our words. It says, "I tell you, on the day of judgement people will give account for every careless word they speak, for by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned." (Matt. 12:36-37) I never curse because I am fully aware that I am responsible for every word I say and that someday I will be facing God. I don't want Him to be disappointed at me because I used the tongue He gave me to say such awful words. God created words not for us to use them to cuss. And another reason: my Mom did NOT teach me how to say bad words :) They're not called bad words for nothing. It's because they are bad.
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It's not only verbal words that have that much power, the written ones
do too, especially in this generation that we are in today. These, no matter
how small, can affect someone or something so much. Just see how written words
play a part in the novels that we read. We even cry because of how beautifully
written they are! *cough, Paper Towns, cough* In the text messages that we send
and receive, and even in the world of social media. Sometimes cyber wars happen
just because of a single word that someone posts against something. Those are
just examples that words are still full of impact even when they are not said
verbally.
It seems to me that we think of words more as weapons but we seldom
realize their use as shields, too. I think it’s because at times, our words
protect or defend us. Like when we use them to pretend and hide our true emotions. Sometimes words make it hard for us to really know what one means because it serves as a camouflage of the real feelings. I guess this is also where the saying
“Actions speak louder than words” applies. Words are not always as accurate as actions. It’s true, isn’t it? What someone says
isn’t always the truth. Words can be very deceitful and it can shape-shift.
In conclusion, I say that the "POW" (power of words)
really is great but it could also be very crucial. We shouldn’t let words take
control of us for we should be the ones controlling it :)
(on the
topic ‘Explain the Power of Words’)
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