{"id":2262624,"date":"2024-06-07T19:27:02","date_gmt":"2024-06-07T23:27:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-in-the-world-do-we-react-to-trumps-shock-conviction-the-bibles-got-an-answer\/"},"modified":"2024-06-07T19:30:07","modified_gmt":"2024-06-07T23:30:07","slug":"how-in-the-world-do-we-react-to-trumps-shock-conviction-the-bibles-got-an-answer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-in-the-world-do-we-react-to-trumps-shock-conviction-the-bibles-got-an-answer\/","title":{"rendered":"Responding to Trump&#8217;s Unexpected Conviction: Guidance from the Bible"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhow-in-the-world-do-we-react-to-trumps-shock-conviction-the-bibles-got-an-answer%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2262624&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Ol.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The article, written by journalist Billy Hallowell,\u200b discusses the \u200bpower of the human tongue and the importance \u2062of\u200c self-control when it comes to speaking\u200c during tense and \u2063<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tears-are-flowing-on-msnbc-right-now-video-coming-soon\/\" title=\"Emotions run high on MSNBC. Stay tuned for the video\">emotional\u200d moments<\/a>, such as\u200d the 2024 presidential election. Referencing the Book of James in the Bible, Hallowell reminds readers that words\u2064 can \u200chave a devastating effect on relationships and must \u2063be used\u2062 carefully. He <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-withdrawal-leaves-navy-vet-in-talibans-hands\/\" title=\"Biden Withdrawal Leaves Navy Vet in Taliban\u2019s Hands\">urges readers<\/a> \u2062to reflect and pray \u200dfor self-control\u200b in order to show grace and love \u2063towards\u200b others, especially as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/difficult-news-for-trump-and-republicans-arizona-women-will-now-turn-out-by-the-millions-to-vote-for-constitutional-amendment-for-abortion-and-joe-biden\/\" title=\"Challenging news for Trump and Republicans as Arizona women are set to mobilize in large numbers to support a Constitutional Amendment for Abortion and Joe Biden\">political climate continues<\/a> to be volatile.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<header> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/op-ed\/\">  Op-Ed <\/a>   <span> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/billy-hallowell\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<p> <span>   By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/billy-hallowell\/%20\"><span>Billy Hallowell<\/span><\/a> <\/span> <span>   June 7, 2024 at 2:19pm <\/span> <\/span>  <\/header>\n<section>\n<p><em>\u201cSet on fire by hell.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s hard to imagine a more vivid way of describing something terrible, no-good or diabolically problematic.<\/p>\n<p>When it comes to the flagrant flapping of lips, the Bible details the power of the human tongue like none other.<\/p>\n<p>And with the 2024 presidential election upon us, most of us will be more tempted than normal to babble or tap our keyboards without thinking.<\/p>\n<p>If we\u2019re not careful, we\u2019ll allow our words to run away and do real damage.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, this becomes increasingly problematic in the wake of former <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/breaking-crucial-verdict-reached-trumps-trial\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">President Donald Trump\u2019s conviction<\/a> last week, which sent shockwaves through the political stratosphere and further ignited an already insane cultural forest fire.<\/p>\n<p><em>Listen and subscribe to \u201cThe Bible\u2019s Guide to Surviving the Election\u201d with Billy Hallowell:<\/em><\/p>\n<p>A lot of us have emotions and opinions about what unfolded in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/judge-merchan-clears-courtroom-can-scold-trump-defense-teams-star-witness-nobodys-ever-seen-anything-like\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">courtroom<\/a>. But how do we engage? And, more importantly, where do we find the strength for self-control so we don\u2019t burn down relationships and hurt others in the process?<\/p>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-container\">\n<p>Do you read your Bible daily?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Well, it all starts with some old-fashioned self-control.<\/p>\n<p>The Book of James has pretty powerful words on the matter, revealing why we must be incredibly careful when it comes to navigating our tongues.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo also the tongue is a small member, yet it boasts of great things. How great a forest is set ablaze by such a small fire!\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=James+3%3A5&#038;version=ESV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">James 3:5<\/a> reads, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=James+3%3A6&#038;version=ESV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">verse 6<\/a> continuing, \u201cAnd the tongue is a fire, a world of unrighteousness. The tongue is set among our members, staining the whole body, setting on fire the entire course of life, and set on fire by hell.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>We all know the whole sticks and stones mantra, but the reality is: that mess is an ugly lie. Words hurt, have the power to divide friendships and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/guilty-verdict-hits-barron-melania-hard-trumps-family-braces-sentencing-date-tougher\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">families<\/a>, and can be completely unforgettable in all the worst of ways.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=James+3%3A8&#038;version=ESV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">James<\/a> goes on to say the tongue is \u201ca restless evil, full of deadly poison.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Most of us know this because we\u2019ve been hurt by others; some of us know because we\u2019ve <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/democrat-senator-loses-says-kari-lakes-glock-comments-get-people-killed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">used our lips<\/a> in the worst of ways and, in turn, have harmed people.<\/p>\n<p>We simply have to think deeper before we speak, especially in these emotional moments when rage can send our mouths into a tailspin.<\/p>\n<p>Not only is it not worth losing relationships, but we\u2019re called to love others and to see them as being created in the image of God.<\/p>\n<p>So, as you navigate the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/tim-scott-sees-trumps-post-conviction-support-growing-knows-exactly-happening\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trump conviction<\/a>, pull back, reflect, and ponder the ways in which you can tame your tongue and show some grace. It\u2019s tough but necessary.<\/p>\n<p>Consider starting with a simple prayer every morning (and throughout the day this week): \u201cLord, give me self-control in my words, comments, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-dems-tapped-soros-funded-operative-to-research-trump-russia-conspiracy\/\" title=\"Senate Dems Tapped Soros-Funded Operative To Research Trump-Russia Conspiracy\">social media activities<\/a>, and interactions. Help me to reflect you in all I say and do. In Jesus\u2019 name, Amen.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sen-loeffler-fires-back-after-ossoff-accuses-her-of-campaigning-with-kkk-member\/\" title=\"Sen. Loeffler Fires Back After Ossoff Accuses Her of Campaigning with KKK Member\">article appeared originally<\/a> on <a href=\"https:\/\/billyhallowell.substack.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Billy Hallowell\u2019s Substack<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><i><b>The views expressed in this opinion article are those of their author and are not necessarily either shared or endorsed by the owners of this website. If you are interested in contributing an Op-Ed to The Western Journal, you can learn about our submission guidelines and process <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/submitop-ed\/\">here<\/a>.<\/b><\/i><\/p>\n<div id=\"author-info-45355\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/billy-hallowell\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<div>\n<p><label for=\"summary-tab-radio-45355\">Summary<\/label><label for=\"more-info-tab-radio-45355\">More<span> Biographical Information<\/span><\/label><label for=\"posts-tab-radio-45355\">Recent<span> Posts<\/span><\/label><label for=\"contact-tab-radio-45355\" onclick=\"if( typeof grecaptcha=='undefined' ) { let cap_s=document.createElement( 'script' ); cap_s.src='https:\/\/www.google.com\/recaptcha\/api.js?render=6LeJFcsUAAAAAPsIEqvB1EebWbZfqRUe6ebMpGy7'; document.body.appendChild( cap_s ); }\">Contact<\/label><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Billy Hallowell is the director of communications and content for PureFlix.com. Hallowell has worked as a journalist and commentator for more than 15 years. He has been featured in political and cultural books, textbooks, articles and on radio and TV shows that focus on faith, culture, politics and current events.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>  Billy Hallowell is the director of communications and content for PureFlix.com. Hallowell has worked as a journalist and commentator for more than 15 years. He has been featured in political and cultural books, textbooks, articles and on radio and TV shows that focus on faith, culture, politics and current events. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Op-Ed by Billy Hallowell, June 7, 2024, at 2:19pm: Describing something as &#8220;set on fire by hell&#8221; vividly captures the essence of extreme negativity. 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