A while back I wrote a blog post entitled, “The Bible is not a weapon”
Today’s verse of the day says the word of God is sharper than a sword, but it does not say “use it like sword.”
The fact that it has two edges makes it easier to penetrate, and it cuts very deeply. This is the very reason why you SHOULD NOT wield it as a weapon, but rather, be very CAREFUL with it. Don’t use the Bible like a warrior uses a sword, instead, use the Bible like a surgeon uses a scalpel. Or better, receive this blade for yourself! Allow God’s word to pierce, penetrate, and cut deep into your own heart, filleting open your motives and innermost being. But don’t use it as a tool to destroy or attack someone else, ESPECIALLY if they aren’t open to receiving it.
In conclusion, stop using God’s word as a sword in your petty battles, finding fault in others and punishing them with the word. Instead, start using it as a mirror (James 1:23) to reveal your own inconsistencies and when see your own faults, THEN you have something to talk about.