It can be difficult dealing with people sometimes, despite us using a the same language, you can feel misunderstood, pigeonholed, misrepresented and even lied about. I found this verse in The Proverbs.
A lying tongue hates those it hurts, and a flattering mouth works ruin. (Proverbs 26:28)
It makes me think that when people tell lies about you, or hide the truth about you, it shows at best a lack of love and care, and more often is the manifestation of hatred, ignorance and a lack of respect. It’s a destructive force.
So strange that today this feeling overwhelmed me, and as I searched for words to explain how I felt, a Meryl Streep quote (regarding Donald Trump mocking of a reporter):
“When the powerful use their position to bully others we all lose.”
For me this can be in any sphere of life, the workplace, friendships, and even families. True power that is sustainable surely isn’t about bullying and force, but it must be about that which encourages growth.
When the power you have is the power of a lie, what good with the truth ever do for you? How far can lies stretch before they snap, or be bundled together before there is an untanglable, unmanageable mess? Ultimately, lies destroy themselves and those who create or cling to them, and there will be a time when only the truth will stand.