James 5:6 - "You have condemned and put to death the righteous man; he does not resist you."
Are we creating martyrs of those whom Christ died for by unjust or slanderous remarks? Are we killing those whom Jesus loves by the fruit of our lips? We bring forth life or death every time we speak, beloved of God (Proverbs 18:21).
Jesus tells us that every word we speak we will one day have to give an account (Matthew 12:36). Will our ledger be full of words seasoned with grace, or words that continually destroy?
Lord, give us lips purified by the fires of Your altar that we may speak life and not death to those whom You love.
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