The consequence of a bad word does not have to be as drastic as death, but it will surely drain life out of you and those around you. It will destroy what could have been built further.
Relationships are the biggest culprit of our words. It takes tact and wisdom to know how to use words for the benefit of ourselves and those around us, especially when we are very different and our differences cause a lot of friction.
O how words could improve our relationships, like a lubricant, making the going smooth where it could be rough. Blessed is the person who has learnt to bridle their tongue, who considers options before speaking, for they are able to live in peace with both their enemies and friends.
Just as in the beginning of the world was the Word, everything in our lives begins with words. O what a difference it would make if we chose to allow the right words into our lives, words that build and do not destroy.
John 1:1"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God and the Word was God"
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