IT’S NOT TRUE

“Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing.  My brethren, these things out not so to be.”

James 3:10 KJV

Have you ever heard the saying “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will never hurt me”?  It’s not true because names will hurt us.  When I was in school, some of the kids would say to me “You’re stupid, fat and ugly”.  Someone even said “You don’t have a right to live”.

After hearing the kids tell me that so many times, I believed it and I tried to commit suicide three times.  Again, it’s not true that names won’t hurt us.  When we say criticizing sarcastic words to someone, we might as well take a knife and plunge it deep into his or her heart because it kills the desire to live.

Our friends may not understand how much we are hurting when someone says cruel words to us but Jesus understands and He cares.  No one has ever been or ever will be ridiculed, criticized and rejected like Jesus and no one ever will.  The heartbreaking thing is that even today Jesus is still rejected.

For some people, Jesus has been knocking at the door of their heart for many years for them to let Him come in but they have rejected Him.  If you have never opened the door of your heart to let Jesus come in there is no better gift you could give Him on His birthday than your heart.  Please don’t reject Him any more.

Heavenly Father, I pray that You will melt hearts that are cold and hardened so they will open the door and let Jesus come in to their heart.  Jesus, thank You for all You have done for me.  I love You with all my heart and I long to see You face to face.  Happy Birthday, Jesus!  In Jesus’ Name, I pray.  Amen.

Joanne Lowe

December 20, 2016