destruction of relationships, careers, momentum, joy, peace, hope, and contentment. In his essay “War of Words,” Paul David Tripp wrote: We think that words are not that important because we think of words as little utilitarian tools for making our life easier and more efficient, when they are actually a powerful gift given by a communicating God for his divine purpose.… You have never spoken a neutral word in your life. Your words have direction to them. If your words are moving in the life direction,