Words are cheap fleeting, not meant, easily produced, soon forgotten, cheap. This is not an inspiring thought for a preacher about to produce a pile of words, but it s true. It is not only true, it s a truism which means everyone believes it to be true. We know it s true because our experience teaches us that words are cheap.
Words are cheap, and oddly nowhere more so than among people who love each other.
I should imagine that almost all of you are here tonight with family or friends or lovers. Think back over the year past, and these relationships with those you love. God knows that this is how it is with human beings and words. Let me show you. Here are the words of the prophets, all those long speeches by Moses, the other patriarchs, the prophets, the Kings.