The War of Words

Words are ammunitions that have the capacity to fight the fiercest battle and settle the most turbulent case. 

The first attack on human race was done with words. Even the devil understood the powers of words. He used subtle words on Eve to deceive her. When he asked her if God said they should not eat of any fruit from the garden, he was actually looking for a strategy to achieve his goal. 

He sought to know the weakness of Eve as they communicate. Immediately he discovered Eve’s standpoint on the matter, he threw out a word to her that changed the cause of humanity. And this word is “You surely will not die”.

The woman said to the serpent, "From the fruit of the trees of the garden we may eat; but from the fruit of the tree which is in the middle of the garden, God has said, 'You shall not eat from it or touch it, or you will die." The serpent said to the woman, "You surely will not die!… Eve began to reminisce over the words until it consumed her.

The battle between David and Goliath was a spiritual warfare. It started with a word. They both engaged in a ‘Word War.’ Goliath understood the power of words because he was a profound occultist. 

He spoke intimidating words to David in order to weigh him down. But David being a spiritual man did not hesitate to speak back. He won the battle with his words before he claimed the physical victory

Excerpts from the book, The War of Words by Blessing Ekene Okafor. To be continued. Keep checking for this article.