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What's in a word? A pretty phrase, a loving sentence, or a scorching retort, and a hateful saying?  Do you mean what you say or do you say what you mean or do you say what you mean when you say it and then later regret it? Have you ever left an imprint on someones heart with your words or actions? They say sticks and stones can break my bones but words can never hurt me, they also say that actions speak louder than words, however, I believe that words are a very powerful tool, they can either build someone up or break them to their very core. Sticks and stones are a good tool to hurt someone, but that is why armor was built. What armor is there against words? Teasing is one thing, but aiming those remarks in a way that it is at the other persons expense is another entirely.


God says to put on His whole armor so that you can withstand the enemy. "For we wrestle not against flesh and blood but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places." (Ephesians 6:12)  But what of those who are flesh and blood? How can we turn the other cheek, love our enemies, bless them that curse us, do good to them that use us? How? How can we possibly say something sweet when we are made fun of, mocked, hurt so very deeply. Maybe by someone who we are trying to share our faith with, by a relative, teacher, acquaintance? But what about someone with whom you are friends with? Someone who knows how to hurt you? Can we possibly turn the other cheek to them as well? Jesus did. There is more than one way to be kind to those who hurt us. Instead of hurting back (though it would of course serve them right, it would only make us one of them, give them another reason to want to hurt us) simply walk away. When we've cooled down a bit, pray for them (I've never once had God not answer a prayer) "Vengeance is mine sayeth the Lord, I will repay"  *I*= God...our heavenly father..."it is He that hath made us and not we ourselves..." If he made us and everything else under and beyond the sun, and if He promises to take care of even the sparrow then why wouldn't He also take care of us. There is no explaining the power of God and I assure you that He is there for you. Let Him take revenge. When we take power into our own hands we end up playing God, deciding justice, and either a) making a fool of ourselves in our hurt or b) by getting a good winger in we disturb the testimony that God is working on...perhaps through us. If you are being an example of Christ, then what they are wanting to bring down is God, not you...for though humans are what tease and mock and bully, Satan is the one that is using them.

If Satan in someone is trying to get to Christ in you, then that only proves that this isn't our battle...God will defend us even if he never shows us on this earth that He did...I know He always does. If we let our own flesh get in the way though we could make it a lot more difficult (who knows if the person is even saved or not, if not then perhaps God will allow us to show them the gospel...which would really heap coals of fire on them :P) It might be impossible to turn the other cheek sometimes...but we can always get away from them. When you leave, what else can they do? (and if they do, pls...tell an adult)