Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: — James 1:19

Put the brakes on your tongue and open up your ears. Give your angry email three days to cool down before you reply, and make sure you read it and fix any mistakes before you send it. Don’t say anything and pay attention. All of them have the same message. If we did it, wouldn’t the Christian community be so much better off?

 

Thought

Put the brakes on your tongue and open up your ears. Give your angry email three days to cool down before you reply, and make sure you read it and fix any mistakes before you send it. Don’t say anything and pay attention. All of them have the same message. If we did it, wouldn’t the Christian community be so much better off?

 

Prayer

God, you are amazing and beyond my comprehension. You are Mighty and Holy. I don’t understand how you put up with all the nonsense, pointless, and hurtful speech that your other children and I spout. I beg you to allow the Holy Spirit to pierce my heart and keep my mouth shut against any unkind words. My desire is for my voice to be as much yours as it is mine. In Jesus’s precious name I pray. Amen.