Language is such a weird thing. We deem words "bad" and others uplifting... when really it's all about the attitude behind them. I was in a directing class last year (both semesters, because I'm hardcore like that...?) and we talked about using language for the sake of using it vs using language to build a character or make the audience intentionally a little uncomfy. What was so much more interesting was the thought put into the silence. We directed several silent scenes in which we had to tell a story without words. THEY WERE CRAZY. I think those made more impact than the words... which got me thinking. Silence is sometimes not so golden.
Think with me on this for just a moment. We are called to love each other and live peacefully, right? We are to act in kindness to one another. I started thinking about the whole language thing. Is it better to keep silent?
Sometimes, I think it completely appropriate to hold your tongue (an art at which I am only now becoming better), but some of us humankind have this awful habit of ignoring each other. We just don't speak, or respond. It can be the worst punishment dealt. The lack of answers is sometimes incredibly hard to swallow. I think we think we're doing everyone a service by ignoring them, but that silence can lash like words cannot. You can tell entire stories in silence (don't believe me? go watch a Pixar short. They're brilliant at it) and we forget this. Sometimes what we don't say is so much heavier than what we do say.
I encourage you then, to be careful with your words, whether you are using them or letting the silence hit your fellow human, neighbor, if you will (I mean, we are working on the basis of scripture), like a ton of bricks. Love your neighbor as yourself, and I doubt that silence is the response that you want. Rise above that and respond in love, that doesn't mean you can't have disagreements, but work through them. Keep the spirit of unity through the bond of peace and walk in the manner which you are called (Eph 4) and we are called to walk in love, for that is obedience (2 John).
LOVE peace life.
Think with me on this for just a moment. We are called to love each other and live peacefully, right? We are to act in kindness to one another. I started thinking about the whole language thing. Is it better to keep silent?
Sometimes, I think it completely appropriate to hold your tongue (an art at which I am only now becoming better), but some of us humankind have this awful habit of ignoring each other. We just don't speak, or respond. It can be the worst punishment dealt. The lack of answers is sometimes incredibly hard to swallow. I think we think we're doing everyone a service by ignoring them, but that silence can lash like words cannot. You can tell entire stories in silence (don't believe me? go watch a Pixar short. They're brilliant at it) and we forget this. Sometimes what we don't say is so much heavier than what we do say.
I encourage you then, to be careful with your words, whether you are using them or letting the silence hit your fellow human, neighbor, if you will (I mean, we are working on the basis of scripture), like a ton of bricks. Love your neighbor as yourself, and I doubt that silence is the response that you want. Rise above that and respond in love, that doesn't mean you can't have disagreements, but work through them. Keep the spirit of unity through the bond of peace and walk in the manner which you are called (Eph 4) and we are called to walk in love, for that is obedience (2 John).
LOVE peace life.
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