The TONGUE or the THUMB?

If I could add or exchange a word in Proverbs 18:21, it would be this:  "Death and life are in the power of the tongue and the thumb!"  Yes, I said "THUMB!"  The newest way to communicate these days is by TEXTING.  It's not for me!  I prefer to talk to people face-to-face.  I even like to hand-write notes and thank you cards, etc.  I know....I'm "old fashioned," but I believe it's more personal--and more relational this way.

Another concern of mine with modern communication is FACE BOOK.  It can be used for evil or for good.  Unfortunately, too many are using it for evil.  A lot of bullying, gossip, and filth has been written on FACE BOOK!  I call it "vocabulary abuse!"  It's the coward's way to abuse others.

Verbal abuse can, and does, a great deal of damage....now one can "hide" behind a computer, I-Pod, or cell phone and use words to damage and destroy reputations, or cause some to even commit suicide.

In Matthew 12:36-37 Jesus says that "every idle word that we speak we'll have to account for in the day of judgment...for the words of our mouths will either CONDEMN us or JUSTIFY us."
[Paraphrased]  In other words--GOD WILL HAVE THE LAST WORD!!!

So may this verse get down into our hearts as we pray:  "Let the WORDS of my mouth (and those that I write)...plus the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Your sight, O Lord."  [Paraphrased]

P.S. - Know this...I'm trying to learn some senior texting.  For instance:  Today I'll be "ATD" (At the Doctor's).  I hope my visit is "CBM" (Covered by Medicare).

HABD (Have a Blessed Day)!