Words of life

Most girls justify their rejection of 'poor' boys by saying: "No one eats words!" So they throw themselves at rich men who give them expensive material things but mistreat them, cheat on them and never appreciate their worth like a guy of easy means would. What these girls don't know is that sincere words of love and appreciation give far more joy and strength than an expensive meal with an expansive guy who doesn't genuinely love you. 

Even outside the context of love, a timely word of wisdom to a needy soul satisfies more than the best dish. As the wise king Solomon, said, "The lips of the righteous feed many" and as Isaiah 50:4 says, "The Lord God has given me the tongue of a disciple and of one who is learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to those who are weary." 

Words are so powerful that God ignored clay and spoke the world into existence instead! Personally I've received emails and social media inboxes from some of you readers appreciating the encouragements you receive from this column. Martin Luther Jr used words to rally the masses in the fight against racism and so were writers like Richard Wright. Pastors and motivational speakers use words to uplift sorrowing souls. Even in football the manager who knows how to inspire his players to bring out the best in them often wins far more than the best technical coach. 

Blessed is the person who has discovered how yummy divine words are; devouring them day and night. They will flow out of that person like a fountain from which the thirsty will have their fill of refreshment. One such person is my friend Robert Bake of World of Inspiration who is making a lot of money by feeding the masses on food for the soul --words that build and empower! As he once told me, "I am someone who devours words the way I would a buffet. In fact, if someone wants you to get stunted they will give you food. If they want you to prosper they will feed you with words of transformation. Words are the rods with which the wise catch fish."