What you say matters, it really does!
“In the same way, the tongue is a small thing that makes grand speeches. But a tiny spark can set a great forest on fire. And among all the parts of the body, the tongue is a flame of fire. It is a whole world of wickedness, corrupting your entire body. It can set your whole life on fire, for it is set on fire by hell itself.”
James 3:5-6
It doesn’t just mean the long speeches you might give when you’re angry, it includes the short little jabs you make too. Sometimes you really are just joking and don’t mean any harm or disrespect with what you say. So, be careful! What you say could stick with someone in a destructive way forever. Can you think of a time when this happened to you, or when you did it to someone else? Lean into God’s grace and mercy to put out the fire and rebuild the ruins.
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