Do your words build or bury people?

[rose_noire]

Your mouth is your tiger. In the end, it eats you first.

Most people don't realize their words are a double edged sword.
You think you only cut others, but you cut yourself deeper.

Every word is a mirror.
It shows what lives in your heart and mind.
It shows if you are a blessing or a curse.

Look at today's world..

People say, why think so deep? As long as my ego is fed, I said what I wanted. I live how I want, I treat others however I want. I don't care.

People must listen to me. People must understand me. My mouth, my life, my rules.

So they use it to hurt, to demean, to curse, to lie, to speak filth as if it is a badge of honor.

They think loud is power.
They think harsh is honesty.
They are proud of a mouth full of hate.

That is a curse..

Everything is me, me, me as if the world revolves around them and others just borrow space on this earth.

They never ask, what good can I give? How can my mouth build people?

They only ask, what can I get?
What should others do for me?
How can others serve me?

But have you listened to yourself?

What comes out of your mouth comes from inside you. If your source is dirty, what comes out will be cruel and worthless.

You cannot hide it.
Your words betray you.
Your mouth tells the truth you hide.

Shouldn't our words be a blessing?
Build not break? Heal not wound? Speak truth and value, not curses, hatred, lies and deceit?

So pause, are you spending your life being a curse chasing nothing? Feeding an ego never full? or making your life a blessing, meaningful for yourself and others?

Use your mouth to be a blessing, speak true and valuable.
Use your hands and feet to be a blessing, help not oppress.

Use your eyes to be a blessing, see what is worthy and good.
Use your heart and mind to hear what God wants for your life.

In the end, your life will speak.
Your words will reveal the real you, even when you try so hard to pretend.

So check your mouth. Check your heart. Check your life now.

[Nikki1989]

Some people are triggered by honest opinions. People do a lot of what I call "selective seeing.” People who do this type of thinking only see what agrees with their worldview. If it conflicts with their worldview, they ignore it.

If someone brings it to their attention, they dismiss it, wave it away, or make excuses. But the truth is that the facts do not care how you feel.

[Anonymous]

I agree completely

It's great way to rephrase
"Love thy neighbor"

Ever watch "The Traitors"? The accusers are the first to be expelled.

Also I'm reminded of that expression:
Never complain, never explain

Complaining reveals exactly what you're thinking, and that you're ungrateful

Explaining: giving your motive, gives away how you think. Not sure if that's exactly relevant but your question reminded me of that.

[Opinion Owner]

Like Bob Dylan said
Always be kind to people because you never know what they're going through

[Opinion Owner]

Thanks for the MHO 👍

[genericname85]

entirely depends on how they behave towards me obviously xD

[Veronika_p]

I try to be careful with what I say. Being honest doesn't mean being cruel, and being kind doesn't mean being fake. There are ways to tell someone the truth without making them feel worthless. ❤️

We all leave little pieces of ourselves in other people's lives through our words. I’d rather leave something that helps them stand a little taller. 🌱

[queenofcardio]

You never know just how much your words can impact a person, depending on what they're going through. I talk to random people all the time, and it's interesting how that small interaction can make a difference to someone.

[NathanDavis]

I'm no longer a baby cobra... lol