I want to share some thoughts about communication and the power that it holds, either to build others up or to tear down. Let's first take a look at what James has to say about the power of our tongue. He says this: "My brethren, let not many of you become teachers, knowing that you shall receive a stricter judgment. For we all stumble in many things, and if anyone does not stumble in word, he is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body.
Indeed, we put bits in a horse's mouths that they may obey us, and we turn their whole body."