“Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear.” – Ephesians 4:29
God’s Word is pretty clear on this one! During this hyper-partisan, hyper-vitriolic, hyper-sensitive, hyper-divided time in our culture, Christians don’t get to participate like everyone else! We don’t get to pile on, belittle, express contempt, arouse anger, sow division, spread untruth, inflame passions, air grievances, or proclaim conspiracy theories. It would be so easy to do so and it’s incredibly tempting. Too bad! We don’t get to do it. Ever. As the people of God, we must not bear false witness. Ever. The words we speak, write, tweet, or re-post must build up, must be timely and appropriate, must be true, and must give grace to all. When those who disagree with us hear our words, they should still smell the sweet aroma of heaven, not the bitter sulfur of the other place!