Why must the tongue be of such torment to others? Is what you say always kind? Does what you say really reflect who you are?

The tongue is like a raging fire. The tongue can split groups, tear apart families, break friendships and much more. We need to be careful with this fire held inside our bodies. The fire will always be there because we will not always be perfect but it is better to control the fire than to let it spread like wildfire.

We the people have the power to use the fires inside of us for such good use but you determine whether you are going to let it spread or not. Only a few words of hatred can destroy a rock-solid friendship that took years to build. Most people think they can merely apologize and that all will be well but the scar still remains.

Imagine yourself as a plant, the fire can either be like the sun and help us grow and blossom into the wonderful works we were meant to be or be like a wildfire and destroy all of the beautiful works ad wonders in its way. We cannot reverse the damage of the wildfire but we can spread kindness and help others around us with this fire inside of us.

As a high school student I see these fires raging all the time. People think it is of the norm to cuss, spread gossip, break promises, speak mean things to one another which is what needs to change in our society. The norm should not be filled with evil and hatred but with kindness and peace. I personally think a world where we all speak with words of encouragement would be much nicer then hurting each other. I also think the average person would agree with me on that too. If you agree with that though why do you keep hurting one another?

As for us humans it is easier for us to be the destruction but why take the easy way out?

We keep letting these fires rage just because it’s the easy way out. Life is not always easy. Would you rather take the easy way out and be miserable or work hard and be happy? I personally need to work on this myself but I am willing to work on this and so should you. Controlling what you say and the desire to say things that should not be said is going to be tough. Some examples of these things that will poke this fire are: manipulating, gossiping, putting down others, complaining, lying and much more.

With all of these examples being stated if you just ask yourself, is this kind? Would I want this to be said to me or about me? It should solve a lot of your problems. Putting others before yourself is hard but it will help the flowers of the beautiful sun to blossom instead of the fire to destroy. Whichever one you think is better is your choice but a world of abundant beauty to me is much better. If we can create beauty, why destroy it? Be kind.

Kind words are like honey, sweet to the soul and healthy for the body. ~Proverbs:16:24