“Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.”
Ephesians 4:29
In 2021, let us be kind and compassionate toward our fellow humans.
Let us choose our words warmly and wisely.
Let us build people up rather than tear them down.
Let us move past the hate, the division, the vile words of the past year.
Bring an end to offensive talk.
Live in the presence of whatever God or spirit moves you.
Find love and peace and calm of tongue.
And, if you can’t?
Can’t speak with wholesome words?
I have a suggestion:
Buy a roll of duct tape. It fixes everything.
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Words mattering seems to be on everyone’s mind these days.
They are, Maggie. Some are not careful with them.
A simple way to hold the universe together. Actually two simple ways to hold the universe together. If I had to choose I would go with the first method. The second method limits further choices. But hey mum’s the word.
Thanks for adhering to the first method. The second method really only works short-term and doesn’t change someone’s opinion, plus it hurts when it’s finally removed.
Ha! Love it, Mary J! I can’t stop laughing. I’ll fix anything with duct tape.
I mean this really is a beautiful, heartfelt post. Then you sneaked up with that ending and just slayed me! 😀 Hugs on the wing!
Thanks Teagan! Have you ever seen the TV show “Red Green?” It used to be on PBS a number of years ago. The main actors would use duct tape for everything and called it the handyman’s tool. It might work well for some people in between meals. 😉
Oh, yes, I saw that a couple of times.
When I bought a condo right after my divorce (decades ago), the washing machine basin was coated with duct tape. I figured it would spring a huge leak the first time I used it. But i didn’t have the money to buy a new one before it was necessary… 5 years later, that duct taped washing machine was still just fine.
During that time I had a second job at a book store. One shift I was working at the checkout, and a man took out his billfold that he had made from duct tape. It was supposed to be a joke on his part, but he said it worked so well that the liked it better than the nice one.
I have a small purse made purposely from duct tape. It’s well done and I imagine waterproof as well. 😀
Good advice and a snappy ending. Still, all kidding aside, it might be the only thing that will stop some people from saying nothing helpful.
True, Dan. Some people will never think before they speak because there is no care or empathy in their ego. Besides covering up a few mouths, it would be helpful in covering up the lettering of a few nasty T-shirts as well.
I totally agree with that. Free speech shouldn’t be abused.
Amen!
🙂 ❤
That last line….. A coworker and I would get so tired of listening of our supervisor go on and on and on….. She would shoot me a text that said ‘duct tape’ and we would laugh. Two words never said so much.
Like I said, Lois, duct tape fixes all…except you might not have a job if you use it on your boss. 😉
I retired but poor coworker still texts me: Duct tape!!!! I feel sorry for her.
Oh boy! Maybe you should mail a roll to her, along with a sympathy card.
Idon’t think the duct tape factory will be able to keep up. 😢
Ha! You have a point!
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Yep,. duct tape definitely fixes everything. Wonderful post today 🙂
Thank you Jill.
Wonderful!
Mostly Me: “Spend your life lifting other people up, not putting them down.”
But then sometimes rage and sass in general and at no one in particular? Sorry. You know how I do.
Joey, you’re a good person and allowed to do you. 🙂
Oh. Hehe. Thanks!
I agree that we need to use words wisely. I also believe that not speaking up in certain situations is a greater evil than some actions… “The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.”
I agree. Good people need to speak up against hatred and evil. Otherwise, they become complicit.
Would that we all could speak with civility and love. I don’t see it happening but it’s a good goal. Hear, hear.
I know that will not happen tomorrow, but I hope we see an eventual change toward a civil and loving tongue before it gets worse.