Have you ever heard the little saying, “sticks & stones may break my bones but words can never hurt me!” Lets see what God has to say about it! —Prov 10:31-32 The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be cut out. The lips of the righteous know what is fitting, but the mouth of the wicked is perverse. Prov 12:18-19 Speaking rashly is like a piercing sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing. Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment. — How about vengeance? —1Thes 5:15 Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always strive to do what is good for each other & for everyone else. 2Cor 13:11 Finally, brothers & sisters, rejoice! Strive for full restoration, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. & the God of love & peace will be with you. Prov 24:29 Do not say, “I’ll do to them as they have done to me; I’ll pay them back for what they did. Hebr 10:30 For we know Him who said, “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,” & again, “The Lord will judge His people. Just remember Matthew 7:2 You will be judged in the same way that you judge others. — This life is short, don’t spend it looking for trouble, spend it doing good for even those who cause you trouble! Jesus said it! Love Mel
