Words are powerful tools that can either build or destroy. This article, written just before the infamous attack on America, was initially meant to address the issue of rude emails and letters. However, its relevance has since expanded. It is important to clarify that this is not a call for terrorists to evade justice. On the contrary, it advocates for the pursuit of justice using all available resources. However, combating hate with more hate only amplifies the evil and inevitably leads to undesirable consequences for individuals and nations alike. This article should be read with this understanding in mind.
We've all been there. You feel wronged, or at least you believe you have been. You sit at your computer and type out a furious, scathing critique of the person, their company, their lineage, and their morals. You insult everything about them, except their appearance, probably because you've never met them. With a single click or a postage stamp, your damning missile is launched.
You feel satisfied, believing you've put another fool in their place and demonstrated to the world that you're not someone to be trifled with. You reward yourself with a cup of coffee. However, instead of savoring your coffee, you should be on high alert and ready to flee. You've just unleashed a volley of 'boomerang' words. They will return, guaranteed, and they will sting you with increased intensity.
Sometimes the words themselves return, but often they come back in unrecognizable forms. It could be a health issue, job loss, financial setbacks, or something you perceive as sheer bad luck. Don't dismiss this as mere philosophy or religion, even though the Bible repeatedly states this law. It is a law: YOUR ANGRY WORDS WILL RETURN AND YOU WILL BE STUNG. This law is always in effect, regardless of your beliefs, and ignoring it is at your own risk.
Fortunately, you can use this law to your benefit. Your kind, encouraging, and helpful words will also return, and they have the potential to bless you abundantly. Don't bother trying to test this law. It's too challenging because the law's fulfillment is often unrecognizable.
You can send out a million kind words with little evidence of a return. But then one day, you may realize how right your world has become. You feel good. Things are going exceptionally well. You may not be able to link what's happening with your kind words, but the connection will be there.
However, there is one thing you can test. Write that hostile, rude, and angry letter. Send it. Then ask yourself how you feel. Next, write an encouraging note to someone you don't know. Perhaps a congratulations for an achievement or a well-written article. Now, ask yourself again, how do you feel? Which of the two feelings would you like to carry into tomorrow? Which feeling do you think will have the most positive impact on your future?
Think about this the next time you decide to send out words with a sting. Do you really want to be stung in return? Because you will be. It's a law of life.
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