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Out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks. — Luke 6:45
While laughing, we might catch a glimpse of ourselves. Sarcasm is all too common, and far more serious than we might want to believe. Heartless sarcasm can be more harmful than physical bruises. Solomon said there are people who use words like a sword (Prov.
Controlling our speech isn’t easy, because the real problem is not our words but our hearts. Behind the insults, we are likely to find in ourselves an insecurity, fear, or guilt that tempts us to protect ourselves at the expense of another.
Is there an upside to abusive words? No, unless we take them as a warning that we’re not in step with Christ. In His embrace and grace, let’s not lash out at one another in an effort to protect ourselves. — Mart De Haan
That wound and stir up strife,
Use words of kindness, filled with love,
That heal and nourish life. - Sper
READ: Proverbs 15:1-4
Abusive language reveals a sinful heart.
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