I've had a few occasions recently to think about a Bible verse that says, “Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouth..."
I often say that we should wear a shirt that reads, "Be patient with me, God isn't finished with me yet".
As a young mum, my heart was crying out for the Lord to slow me down. It is only now, all those years later, that I am learning - or yielding - to trust God in this.
Humans were made for connection with each other. We need the balancing factor of others in our lives. Deeper still, we have an innate need to connect with God, in whose image we are made.