Sparks, Squabbles, Spats, and Such: Our Words Matter
Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits. – Proverbs 18:21
Words are one of the most powerful weapons we have. They can be a sharp sword or a soothing salve, and can change someone’s life in an instant!
Words are powerful and they have consequences.
What starts as a little spark can become a booming blaze, as in the Colorado Black Forest fire of 2013.
James 3:2-12 tells us this about the tongue:
• It can corrupt our whole body.
• It cannot be tamed.
• It cannot pour out both what is bitter and what is sweet.
Luke 6:45 states that the mouth speaks what the heart is already full of. We need to learn to “mind our spillage.”
Our tongues are fire. From where will they be lit: above or below? Are our words a sword or a salve?
Let’s learn to pause before we pounce; to not say something permanently painful just because you are temporarily ticked off.
Perhaps we need a “force quit” feature for our mouths...
A timely reminder indeed,
Thank you God
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