The tongue is a fire, originally uploaded by Thorsten Becker.
"5 Likewise the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts. Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark. 6 The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body. It corrupts the whole person, sets the whole course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell.
7 All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles and creatures of the sea are being tamed and have been tamed by man, 8 but no man can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.
9 With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in God's likeness. 10 Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers, this should not be."
James 3:5-10
Just as a little match can set a large forest on fire so can words spoken in anger or without consideration burn the heart. Internet communication has most certainly added much to verbal harm due to its anonymity. Nevertheless, the responsibility for each one of us stays the same - to show kindness and consideration for our neighbor so that we may not set him or her on fire.
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