Some days, I feel inspired to share something, but I struggle to find the right words. When this occurs, I typically don't receive new inspiration or insights until I figure out how to express the initial topic on my mind. Certain subjects are difficult to convey in a single blog post and can easily lead to confusion or miscommunication. Today, I feel inspired to discuss "online and offline trolling" and the "war of words".
We live in a culture that appreciates (or at very least tolerates) mocking, trolling, and hiding insults within jokes. Behind such a culture is a Trol that is bringing a lot of destruction and it stems from a prideful heart. It's crucial to find a way to defeat this giant and adopt a culture that cherishes treasures such as peace, love, and joy. While trolling words can reveal different heart issues and may sometimes be intriguing, thought-provoking, or motivational, they fall short of creating a positive environment that fosters values like peace, joy, or love; they are predominantly destructive.
Recently, I was walking with someone along the icy road when we saw a driver skidding. For a moment, we feared an accident might occur. Fortunately, there were no vehicles approaching from the opposite direction at that time, so we only observed the embarrassment of a young female driver who hadn't adjusted her driving to the icy road conditions.
"Icy conditions" can metaphorically signify "frozen" or unresolved memories. Various harmful thoughts and words can emerge from hurt hearts, leading to further harm and damage to ourselves and our relationships. Often, when we believe we have been wronged, we feel entitled to something, allowing pride to take hold, which in turn fuels trolling thoughts, words, and actions.
As we begin a new week amid spiritual winter conditions, let's modify how we communicate with those around us. Be cautious to avoid engaging in "word wars" or trolling, whether in our thoughts or conversations with others. Let's "proceed cautiously," adapting our pace and approach to the icy paths of communication. Remember to treat each other with kindness.
We can also request the Holy Spirit to "melt" the ice and snow in our hearts, assisting us in addressing unforgiveness, bitterness, and deeply held anger to attain inner peace and healing.
“Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.” - Ephesians 4:29-32 KJV
Goliath stood and shouted to the ranks of Israel, “Why do you come out and line up for battle? Am I not a Philistine, and are you not the servants of Saul? Choose a man and have him come down to me. If he is able to fight and kill me, we will become your subjects; but if I overcome him and kill him, you will become our subjects and serve us.” Then the Philistine said, “This day I defy the armies of Israel! Give me a man and let us fight each other.” On hearing the Philistine’s words, Saul and all the Israelites were dismayed and terrified. - 1 Samuel 17:8-11
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