My words have been used as weapons against me in times past and this has kept me from writing. Once written down, you can never deny the feelings that were felt at that moment. You certainly can't deny that those feelings were strong enough and important enough to even write down. You make yourself vulnerable.
This being said, I love to write. Becoming a target of criticism is to be expected. It's a price I guess I'll have to pay. A dear friend of mine told me once that God would use my words to help others and to bring glory to Christ. There is power in the pen...power in the written word. I, being a very emotionally open person find solace in being able to pen down my thoughts as a release. So, Lord, use me as you will. Help me to choose my words carefully and to be cautious as to where I cast my pearls.