Now and Later
A person has to be careful about things he might regret years from now. (Linus, a character in the Peanuts cartoon)
Charles Schultz used his cartoon characters to remind us of simple but significant truths. Whether it’s an ill-chosen word or an unintended faux pas, its impact may hurt at the moment and recur in one’s memory for months or years. Setting a guard on our words and interactions with people is the best protection from long-lasting hurt.
So get rid of all evil behavior. Be done with all deceit, hypocrisy, jealousy, and all unkind speech. (1 Peter 2:1)