"Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words shall never hurt me" (Alexander William Kinglake, 1830). I wrestle with the wording of that famous rhyme. I believe the author was conveying the importance of ignoring insulting comments and how we should not let them cause us to quit, which is a very beneficial thought. Yet at the same time, there has to be a better way of expressing that message without saying “words shall never hurt me.” From what I can tell, words are just as painful as physical offensives and can often cause greater injury.
Solomon said it this…
Some time ago I read an article titled “What It Takes To Make A Strong Church.” The short answer to that inquiry is ... It takes strong Christians to make a strong church. It stated that the church is all about people and, as the people make spiritual progress so does the congregation. The author noted a list of (5) important things necessary to the making of a strong church of Christ claiming again that it's all about the people…people who have:
What Do You Know About the Future? Life is very short; our futures all unknown. None of us know what will happen tomorrow, or even if we will be here to see it. None of us can know for sure … Read More →
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