Can you beat your chest and say you have never insulted someone before? To insult someone is to speak or use disrespectfully or scornfully abusive remarks on the person.
It seems insults are gradually becoming part of some people’s lives where they can hurl insults on people upon the least provocation. You should not be proud of your chronic habit of insulting people either deliberate or unconsciously. If you are quick tempered and easily get angry, then work on it. When done reading, share your experience and thoughts with us about the 20 reasons why you should never insult someone.
20 Reasons Why You Should Never Insult Someone.
- Your Words Can Kill or Give Life
Someone people commit suicide because of the defeatist and discouraging words spoken by others into their lives. The words that proceed out of your mouth are more powerful to build and to destroy than any weapon of mass destruction. The next time you get angry at those who use guns, bombs and other weapons to destroy, remember that you might be using your tongue to do worst. Words are life, spirit and death. Proverbs 18:21 says life and death are in the power of the tongue.
Little words of motivation can cause people to do exploits, give them hope to know that no matter the ugly circumstance, there is still a brighter side of life.
- Insult Hurts A Lot
How did you feel the last time someone insulted you either for an offence you did not commit or something you did? Many people cannot stand insults especially when it embarrasses and disgraces them. Out of hurt and pain, they shed tears. You aren’t doing yourself any good if you are a boss and you think insults make you powerful and take control. You rather have a weak character as a leader if you resort to insults to show you are powerful and in control.
Remember that people may forgive you for hurting them but they may not forget how your insults made them feel on that day.
- Your Insults Can Take You To Hell
The Bible emphatically says that he who insults his brother: “You fool” shall be in danger of hell fire (Matt. 5:22). You have no idea the damages you are causing yourself for using many insulting and abusive words on people. Stop insulting people with words such as stupid, fool, bitch, crazy, moron, etc.
- You Will Account For it on Judgment Day
Do you know that you will account for every idle, abusive and insulting words you speak against someone on judgment day? By your words, you shall be either justified or condemned (Matt. 12:36-37). In Matt. 5:22, anyone who says to his brother raca (meaning worthless person) stands to be judged one day?
- To Insult Someone Is To Insult The Image of God and His Works
One of the many reasons why you must not insult anyone is the fact that people are created in the image of God. All creations are His handy works so to insult someone is to insult God and His works. In Genesis 1:27, the Bible outlines that we are created in God’s own image.
In Ephesians 2:10, the Bible said we are God’s own handiwork, created in Christ Jesus for good works. Who are you to insult someone as “ugly”?
- Know That You Cannot Create Any Human Being
Know that you cannot create any human being so you must not insult people based on their disabilities, background, race, weakness and other factors. No one created himself; you are also created. Never condemn and insult what you know you can never do on this earth.
It is by grace that you are endowed with beauty, brains and money. Never look down on other people and insult them. To insult people is to insult the intelligence of God for not creating them the way you want it.
- You May Be Insulting And Cursing Yourself
It is very dangerous to rain insults and curses on people when you are angry. Like Abraham, some people have covenants with God, anyone who insults or curses them; will also be cursed by God (Gen. 12:31). It is not anyone that you can insult and go scot-free. You have no idea of the covenant God has with that person.
- Insults Could Lead to Bitter Quarrels And Fight
Most of the quarrels, fight, vengeance and wars that break out start with a little insult that slipped out of the mouth unguarded. You see, your words have the power to build, make peace, tear down and wipe away an entire generation. You should not be proud of any unguarded words that tear down friendships, relationships, marriages, businesses, families and others.
- Destroys People’s Image As Well As Yours
Regardless of whoever you are, you lose respect and your image immediately you open your mouth and insult people. No matter how right you are and how wrong the other party may be, it doesn’t warrant you to insult them. The words that come out of your mouth summarize your values in life. Do not lose your hard won respect because of unguarded words.
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- You Also Have Your Own Weakness Just Like Others
One of the reasons not to insult people is that you are also human with weaknesses too. You can insult someone as foolish or stupid all because their field of expertise, character and training might be lower than yours. No one is a superhuman. You might also act very stupid one day on something outside your field of jurisdiction.
In Ephesians 4:2, the Bible encourages us to tolerate one another in humility and love because we are all human subject to weaknesses.
- To Insult Means You Lack Patience
If only you are patient enough to control your anger and temper, then you will realize that there are better ways to handle what you just did with insults. Patience is a virtue; without it, you will destroy people and later regret. Insults are clear indications that you have weak moral values. Your ability to be patient enough to handle issues is a mark of Christian maturity which is also a fruit of the Holy Spirit one must yearn for (Gal 5:22-23).
- Destroys Relationship
Unguarded words have caused true friends to become real enemies in life. Insults destroy relationship. Do not take delight in insulting people and expect them to be laughing with you. If they do, their laughter may be hypocritical. They may not forget.
- Blocks Future Opportunity
Today, you are the boss so you choose to use any kind of vile words on people. Tomorrow will be the turn of your subordinates to be the bosses somewhere that you will need their assistance. Insults break relationship and block future opportunities. Live peacefully with people so that they can easily be of help to you and your family some years to come.
If possible, live peacefully with everyone (Proverbs 12:18)
- Insults Only Satisfy You and Your Ego
Do not satisfy your big ego to insult people. Insulting your subordinates or people under you is not a sign that you are powerful and that you are the boss in charge. It rather satisfies your own selfish interest. Using insults to cause fear in your workers to respect and kowtow to your orders is a sign of weak leadership style.
- You Feel Guilty When You Later Realize Your Mistakes
If you insult someone out of anger and later realize it was no fault of theirs, you will later feel stupid and guilty. You now have to face the issue of swallowing your pride to apologize.
- People Don’t Easily Forget How You Make Them Feel
People will remember you for two things: the solutions you bring them or the troubles you cause. Let people remember you and bless God for your life and not remember the pains and the tears they shed all because of you. Remember that people can easily forgive you but they won’t forget how you made them feel.
- Disappoint Your Followers and Mentees
You have no idea of the kind of people who are motivated by your works and are following your footsteps. You kill the confidence, pride and the hope of your followers and mentees if you easily insult people. It is a sign of weak moral values.
- Your Insults Can be a Stumbling Block to Others
I have come across many people who have decided to do or not to do something due to the derogatory remarks of other people. Let your words be the source of someone’s inspiration but not desperation.
- Do Not Pay Evil for Evil or Insult for Insult
The Bible warns Christians not to pay evil for evil or insult for insult (1 Peter 3:9). Do not speak evil or insulting words about anyone (James 4:11-12)
- When Insults Become Part of You, it Simply Shows That You Are Not Trained Well.
The words that frequently proceed out of your mouth reveal a lot about your character, religious beliefs and training and how you were brought up.
Now that you are done reading, can you tell us your experience or thoughts about the Top 20 Reasons Why You Should Never Insult Someone?
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This write up is a must read, am alert and blessed for the insight i have gotten after reading i never regret reading and will do that over and over again! But please i want to ask a question, if i jokingly insult someone not meaning my words just for funs n laughter among my friends do i fall victim of the consequence? Thank you i pray for divine unction upon your/our lives to function in Jesus name Amen.
Thanks for making time to read and ask a question. The Bible admonishes us in Ephesians 5:4 that “Let there be no filthiness (obscenity, indecency) nor foolish and sinful (silly and corrupt) talk, nor coarse jesting, which are not fitting or becoming; but instead voice your thankfulness [to God].
Again, the Bible warns in Ephesians 4:29 that “Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers”.
Insults do not bring edification and grace to the hearers. Insults rather weaken and demoralizes one’s faith. From the above scriptures, one is advised to stay away from insults either jokingly, deliberately or for the fun of it.
God bless you.
Hmmmm may the God Lord have mercy and help us not to be victims on the judgement day. Remain blessed for the write-up and the response to my question, am most grateful. Divine unction to function is my prayer for you all the best. Thank you