The apostle Paul offers
instructions for Christians to conduct themselves in all areas of life. These
words are particularly pertinent when it comes to politics:
“Let no evil talk come out
of your mouths, but only what is useful for building up, as there is need, so that
your words may give grace to those who hear. And do not grieve the Holy Spirit
of God. … Put away from you all bitterness and wrath and anger and wrangling
and slander, together with all malice, and be kind to one another."
(Ephesians 4:29-32)
Paul notes that when we act
in belligerent ways we “grieve the Holy Spirit of God.” The Greek word for
grieve means to “inflict distress or intense sadness upon.” That is what
Christians do to God when they speak words that tear others down, or that
slander them. Christians are called to speak words that “give grace” -- that
is, undeserved kindness -- to all.
-- Adam Hamilton in When Christians Get It Wrong
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