“Out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks. The good man brings good things out of the good stored up in him, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in him. But I tell you that men will have to give account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken.” (Matthew 12:34–36, NIV 1984).
My Musings – “Sticks and stones will break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” A little rhyme we used to say when we were kids and other kids were trash talking to us. Of course, words can and do hurt. Whether said in person, behind someone’s back or posted on social media. Once said, or written, they cannot be taken back. Friendships, marriages and other relationships can be irreparably damaged. They can even ignite wars. Even the truth can be “weaponized” if…
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