The old saying "sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will never hurt me..." is a lie. Words have a wounding effect that lasts far longer than a bruise incurred from a stick or stone. The thing about words is they can't be unsaid. Think long and hard before you say anything hurtful or mean to another person. Even if you are joking, don't do so at another's expense. It's not the way God made us to be. Love is kind.
Readings: Jeremiah 51:54-52:34; Titus 3:1-15; Psalm 100:1-5; Proverbs 26:18-19
