“The tongue has the power of life and death…” (Prov. 18:21 NIV). That’s a bold statement! How could our words be that powerful? This verse explains it pretty well: “With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse human beings, who have been made in God’s likeness… this should not be” (James 3:9-10). And it isn’t just our words that matter but our tone, as well. Either way, we can hurt feelings and crush a vulnerable spirit.       As believers in Christ, what we ...