Fired any canon balls lately?
The words we use in a relationship can build up or tear down the relationship, for words affect people much more than what we might originally imagine. Scripture reminds us, " The loose tongue of the godless spreads destruction; the common sense of the godly preserves them ." (Proverbs 11:9 MSG) A "loose tongue" is like a loaded canon - it fires loudly, aims blindly, and leaves a gaping hole when it lands. There are a lot of ways to classify the words we speak, but none does more damage than those which arise out of either bad character or bad conduct. These words tend to lean toward the side of being a little less than refreshing and restoring. Just like the canon ball, they cause a lot of discomfort and leave an offensive "after-taste". If you have ever smelled spent gunpowder, you know the offensive "after-taste" I am referring to. It kind of stings your nose and sours your taste. A loose tongue has a pretty similar action in the live