We've all been there. The moment emotion moved faster than wisdom, and something came out of our mouths that we can't take back. James warned us that the tongue is untamable. But what if that wasn't an excuse? It was a challenge?

Today's devotion digs into the call not just to be polite, but to carry the very character of Christ into every conversation. That's a different standard entirely. And it's hardest to meet in the exact moments we feel most justified in our anger.

There's a space between what you feel and what you say. It's small. It's easy to skip. But that's where grace lives.

Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me. I remember hearing that a lot. As a bit of a nerd particularly in my earlier years, I may have even said it. But we all realize just how false that truly is. Words do matter. They can hurt us in some cases for years. Ask someone whose parent never said, ‘I love you.’ As a Christian, we need to learn how our words matter. Today devotion focuses on that very thought …