Words have power. It does not come from the vowels and consonants which form them, nor is it born out of the resonance produced in our ears when they are spoken. The power of words comes from the objects, experiences, ideas and truth which they summon in our minds when we hear them. These connections are potent and have the ability to move and shape our lives as we respond to the words which are spoken to us, or which we whisper to ourselves.
We begin forming these associations as we learn language. Connections are made in our memories from our experiences to the sound of a word, which then informs the power a word might have in our lives. For example, if a baby touches a hot stove and burns her hand, mom immediately cries out, “That is HOT, HOT, HOT!” She will then in all likely hood scoop up the child and comfort her. If her burn is more than a slight reddening of the skin, the mothers will also tend to her wound. All this nurture will not erase from the child’s mind the connection between the pain she experienced on her hand and the word Hot. She has now formed a connection between an experience of an object and the word hot which will exercise power over her for the rest of her life. All someone around her needs in the future when she is approaching an object is call out the word HOT and she will retract her hand to avoid being burned.
This is a wonderful capacity we have as humans to use language to communicate to one another significant truth regarding the objects, experiences, ideas and truth which shape our lives. Part of what knits us together as people and communities is the development of a common language which allows a single word to be able call up the same idea of what that word represents.
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...hing much more valuable is waiting for us in the future. It feels better to be willful and make something happen, than it does to seek only move when we are confident the Spirit is leading.
We need to have the courage to embrace the discomfort of the present moment, in order to take hold of the blessing which only come by walking the path of "No". Then, and only then, will we see clearly the "Yes" which God prepared in advance for us. When we arrive there, we will know full well just how positive "No" truly is.
“The Lord is my portion; therefore I will wait for him.” - Lamentations 3:24
For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. – Ephesians 2:10
“Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us,” - Ephesians 3:20
Words are like vessels—they are merely novel constructions of sounds empty of meaning until we fill them. They mean only what we discern in them, and nothing more.
In the graphic feature, “What is Language?” it says, “Language is more than talking and hearing. It is what we share when we do things together. It is how we create common ground. It is how we collect shared meanings.” For Instance, language is how we share ideas and act upon them. Just think that you see a cat in a tree and it can’t get down. Then, you go and tell a figure in charge and everyone helps get the cat down. When there is trouble or some important information that you need to tell someone you need to use all four steps of language to get what is needed to be
Words hold great power and when used correctly can influence what people believe and how they act.
The author goes on to say that God has “made us alive together with Christ” (Ephesians 2:4-5). The author states that God’s mercy is a gift “not as a result of works, so that no one may boast” (Ephesians 2:8-9). The audience was previously “far off” but has since been “brought near by the blood of Christ” (Ephesians 2:13). The author talks about the “Law of commandments contained in ordinances” (Ephesians 2:15). He speaks of the audience now being a part of “God’s household, having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets” (Ephesians 2:19-20). In summary of Ephesians Chapter 2, the author speaks of the knowledge of what is right, God’s gift of mercy, the Law, and God’s foundation to build knowledge of Him and His Son through apostles and
"For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, Plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a future and a hope." Jeremiah 29:11
...ues continually in his letters for the importance of doing the right things, but the works spring from faith and by leading a life in the ‘fruits of the spirit’ frees us from the law. (Galatians 5.22) It is faith that makes us love others and obedience to Christ that makes us offer others a helping hand. (6.2).
In this week’s Christian worldview we looked at Philippian's chapters two and four. In chapter two we are looking at putting others needs and interest first and in chapter four we are looking at doing the right thing through God’s help. Paul explains the benefits of us living our lives with the mindset of Christs.
"So then, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your salvation with fear and trembling; for it is God who is at work in you, both to will and to work for His good pleasure." Philippians 2:12&13 NAS
Words have great power and when used correctly can influence what people believe and how they act.
Soon replies, God doth not need Either man's work or his own gifts;" (lines 9-
Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is – his good, pleasing and perfect will.”
correcting, and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work" (NIV
Language is a part of our everyday lives, and we can describe the meaning of language in many ways. As suggested in Gee and Hayes (2011, p.6 ) people can view language as something in our minds or something existing in our world in the form of speech, audio recordings, and writings or we can view language as a way of communicating with a group of people. Language can be used to express our emotions, make sense of our mental and abstract thoughts and assists us in communicating with others around us. Language is of vital importance for children to enable them to succeed in school and everyday life. Everyone uses both oral and written language. Language developed as a common ability amongst human beings with the change
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