Love Letter to the Violent
Violence is defined as strength of emotion or an unpleasant or destructive natural force as well as, behavior involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill someone or something. Therefore, a violent person can inflict both physical as well as spiritual/mental pain and abuse on their intended victim. This kind of abuse seeks to harm its victim in any way possible as a means of either self-preservation or malicious intent.
Since physical violence is obvious when inflicted or acted upon, our focus will be on mental/spiritual violence.
The weapons of this type of violence are words.
“The sin of their mouth is the words of their lips, and they are captured in their pride, and for the cursing and lying they utter.” Psalm 59:12
“Do not be envious of evil men, nor desire to be with them; for their heart devises violence, and their lips talk of troublemaking.” Proverbs 24:1-2
Words are very powerful. They hold within them the power of life and death, blessings and cursing, truth and lies. Through the violence of the tongue, an individual can commit murder without ever physically lifting a weapon like a gun, knife, or sword. Their tongue has become the gun, the knife, and the sword. And with it, they do hurt and act out their violence.
“Death and life are in the power of the tongue: And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.” Proverbs 18:21
The second portion of that verse, speaks to those who love to talk. If you will talk, let your words utter life, blessings, and truth, because anything outside of this will harm both your victim as well as yourself. Words are like a boomerang, a weapon that once let loose, goes and comes back to the one who sent it.
Even the Word of Yahuah returns to Him, however, He said, they do not return void.
“So shall My word be that goeth forth out of My mouth: It shall not return unto Me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.” Isaiah 55:11
This is the same with man.
When you utter words, it is like sowing seeds in a garden. The garden is your life, and you will reap what you sow. If you utter malicious cursings and lying words upon your fellow man, you will be cursed and reap the destruction that came out of your very lips.
The Word of Yahuah says the following about evil-doers and the wicked, who “sharpen their tongue like a sword.” Psalm 64:3
“Their wounds shall be sudden … their own tongue is against them.” Psalm 64:7b, 8b
To those who commit violence through their tongue, be silent before you decide to make yourselves twice the sons of perdition and the pit. If you do not heed this warning, you will gain for yourself a blot and the wrath of Yahuah shall abide upon you.
“The one who has knowledge uses words with restraint, and whoever has understanding is even-tempered. Even fools are thought wise if they keep silent, and discerning if they hold their tongues.” Proverbs 17:27-28
To the violent, it is better to be angry and sin not. Keep your mouth closed, and have your tongue and body in restraint. Though this will be challenging, you can ask the Father through Yahusha Ha Mashiah to strengthen and help you in overcoming this stronghold. Be mindful that you ask, in earnest and not through vain deceit.
Yahuah sees all and knows all, including the attitudes and intents of the heart.
