Posted:Wed Jan 28, 2009 11:44 PM CST
“honesty” is never an excuse for cruelty...
words can surely break hearts. Words can devastate. Words can wound; words can kill. Words can ruin reputations and destroy relationships. There’s just no doubt about it-words hurt.
Those closest to us have an extra advantage when it comes to wounding, because they know our vulnerabilities, and we care what they think of us.
Even strong people will often collapse under the continual verbal attack of someone who really wants to wound them.
Judging, cruel, venomous, and hateful words are verbal abuse at its worst. They leave long lasting emotional cuts and bruises. When someone hurts us, we play the tape over and over. No matter how many times we try to dismiss the hurtful tirade, sometimes those words are with us forever.
Some people are so angry and bitter that they are ready to strike out at everyone. Their words are a reflection of their souls. The tongue only speaks what comes from the heart. Often they are angry, bitter, resentful people who want everyone to be as miserable as they are. They need healing and deliverance. And they need to understand that so called “honesty” is never an excuse for rudeness or cruelty.