Last night, as I listened to my church's worship leader explain the concept of worship to our kids [1], I contemplated the beauty of the spoken word. The simple fact that we can communicate is reason enough to be impressed, but the further concept of linguistic evolution - the change and development of language over time to meet the needs of those who use it - makes the spoken word a jewel of human experience. So much good can be done, yet so much evil as well.
I am thankful for the spoken word. Thankful enough to respect it and make the effort to use it wisely. Our tongues can do so much - building up and tearing down empires. The question remains: what will you do with yours?
[1] He used John 3:30 - "He must increase, but I must decrease" - as the thesis for the discussion. Brilliant!
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