Daughters of Promise November/December 2013 | Page 11

speak evil
OF

NOONE

I write from the premise of one who has
been forgiven much when it comes to
words. I love a sensational sentence,
cutting to the chase of the matter, and
sharing a humorous story, but sometimes
my words are perceived as unfeeling and
judgmental, and insensitive at best. This
article will probably illustrate that plenty. I
have gossiped shamelessly, spoken ill of
people who have wronged me, and felt
practically saintly when comparing my
virtues with another’s faults. In short, I’ve
sinned. So what I’m about to share with
you is something God has been gently
weaving into the fiber of my convictions. I
learn slowly, but I have learned two things:
words have the power of either life or
death, and we are accountable to God

for the way we choose to use them. No
excuses.

WHAT’S THE
BIG DEAL,
ANYWAY?
To find out what the big deal is, I suggest
that we take the time to read James 3. I
think James also liked a little sensational
writing. He doesn’t slant the truth to us at
all. He comes right out and calls our
tongue an unruly evil, full of deadly
poison. Yikes. With all due respect, slander,