“And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity.” James 3:6a A bolt of lightening with sufficient power to explode a massive tree, or a single spark from an unattended camp fire, can start a forest fire that will burn for weeks, destroying everything in its path, and exhausting the available resources. Words spoken in a towering rage, or breathed in a gentle whisper, can ignite a flame that will destroy a life, conclude a ministry, or damage a relationship beyond repair. The tongue, along with the mind that controls it, may be small things, but they have the capacity to inflict damage as surely as fire and smoke…