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A thought by Nelson Searcy from his book, Tongue Pierced: How the Words You Speak Transform the Life You Live (p. 30). David C. Cook. Kindle Edition. (Click on the book title to go to Amazon.com to buy the book.) Now that is what the title of the book says it is all about, living a tongued pierced lifestyle. Nelson says, “But getting there requires making the decision to become intentional about the words you speak.” He goes on, “This doesn’t mean you have to become a hypervigilant, politician-like communicator who weighs and stresses over every word you utter. We are talking about life in the real world, after all. Being intentional simply means refusing to be careless with your language any longer and becoming more conscientious of how you talk to yourself and the people around you so you can have a positive impact on your own life and on theirs. “What would it look like if you committed to choosing a tongue-pierced lifestyle? What if you began focusing on using

A thought by Nelson Searcy from his book, Tongue Pierced: How the Words You Speak Transform the Life You Live (p. 27). David C. Cook. Kindle Edition. (Click on the book title to go to Amazon.com to buy the book.) Here is another choice that we have that will make a difference. Nelson says, “Words aren’t neutral. Every word that goes out has a consequence attached to it. How you speak to your friends, family members, and co-workers will determine the quality of those relationships. The same is true in your spiritual life. How well you communicate with God through prayer will determine the quality of your connection with him. Your internal dialogue with yourself will determine the quality of your actions and interactions each day. When you consider all these things together, it naturally follows that the quality of your very life is determined by the words you speak. Being able to express yourself effectively is crucial to living the life you’ve imagined.” Earlier Nelson

A thought by Nelson Searcy from his book, Tongue Pierced: How the Words You Speak Transform the Life You Live (p. 25). David C. Cook. Kindle Edition. (Click on the book title to go to Amazon.com to buy the book.) That is so true, isn’t it? Nelson says, “As a kid, you probably chanted the phrase ‘Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.’ I know I did. With a little age and experience, we come to realize that even though it sounds good in theory, the phrase is just plain wrong. Words can hurt. I bet you don’t have any problem remembering the last harsh words that were spoken to you or the last encouraging words you received. Other people’s words can have an incredible impact on us, whether we want them to or not. They have the ability to create the atmosphere of our lives. They also have the ability to create the atmosphere for others.” He goes, on, “Not long ago, while I was boarding a flight from Los Angeles to New York, I got an unwelcome re