But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere. (James 3:17 ESV)
A high standard that, by God’s great grace, can be met.
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Mark,
I used this verse in the Internet Communications class I taught this spring! Another, more familiar verse I used as well was Phil. 4:8-9 “Whatever is true . . . [post] these things.”
It’s sad to see so much misuse of a powerful tool of communication.