It hurts, sometimes deeply…
Sarcasm: Cutting language, remarks that mean the opposite of what they seem to say and are intended to mock or deride.
Main Entry: sar·casm
Function: noun
Etymology: from French sarcasme or Latin sarcasmos, both meaning “sarcasm,” from Greek sarkasmos “sarcasm,” from sarkazein “to tear flesh, bite the lips in rage, sneer,” from sark-, sarx “flesh”
1 : a remark made usually to hurt someone’s feelings or show scorn
2 : the use of sarcasms
<a speech full of sarcasms>
<this is no time for sarcasm>
Word History sarcasm, “a cutting remark,” comes from a Greek verb, sarkazein, that literally means “to tear flesh like a dog.” Very early, this Greek verb came to mean “to bite one’s lip in rage,” and “to gnash one’s teeth,” and “to sneer.” The Greek noun sarkasmos, from which the English sarcasm comes, meant “a sneering or hurtful remark.” But even today sarcasm is often described as sharp, cutting, or wounding, recalling in a faint way the original meaning of the Greek verb.
The World:
sarcasm
A tongue of which the user speaks of something the complete opposite of what the user means. It often has the best comedic value.
Ex. 1: “I’m okay. Don’t mind the gaping wound and the sword protruding from my back. I’m fine.
Ex. 2:
“Is your car stuck in the mud?”
“No, no, of course not. I’m only practicing how to spray mud using my tires.
Within our family, I remind siblings et al, we may hate to be around each other, you may be hurt by each other, you may be angry at each other, but remember, you would miss them if they were gone.
Tips to Treasure every moment—good and bad.
Love each other
Forgive as you have been forgiven.
Look for the good
Be thankful for those God has brought into your life.
Encourage each other
Say, “That’s great!”
No
One-up’s
Think Positively
Replace every negative thought with a positive.
Do the Right Thing
WWJD?
Watch your words
You can’t take them back.
Avoid sarcasm
It hurts, sometimes deeply
Pray for each other
That we would be open to God in our lives, that we may grow closer and stronger together, with God and through God in our lives.
Don’t be deceived by the lies of the enemy
Guilt, doubt, despair
Spiritual warfare is real.
1 Peter 5:8 Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.
A Day in the Light 