How many of you have heard, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me”? Well, first of all, let’s be clear: that adage is not true at all! It is meant to teach resilience, but words can actually cause a great deal of damage.
I recently spoke to a Sister who was battling with beliefs that she has held since her childhood. But now that she is an adult, she has found some of the beliefs to be contrary to what the Word of God actually says. And the struggle is real because she learned many of her values from “the church.”
Sisters, there is a difference between tradition and what God is actually saying to His people. It is our responsibility to read His Word so we know the difference. People may mean well (and sometimes maybe not), but we need to align our lives to the Word of God, not to other people’s expectations. In the words of my grandmother, “You got to know the Word for yourself.” (We learned so many life lessons from her!)
