Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. Ephesians 4:2-3 NIV We are in the throes of “silly season.” That is what we call election season in my line of work. This season, which started early this go-around, is wrought with vitriol, lies, and, at best, strongly worded critique about ideas that oppose our opinion and understanding of the truth. The bitterness is played out in living color on television and in the cesspool that is social media. There is no shortage of strong opinions and, frankly, it can be overwhelming. I caught myself experiencing a lot of anxiety about the outcome of the election and have spewed my own negative talk. Recently, I heard the Spirit of God saying, “Cut it out!” His charge to me was reflected in the words of Paul in Ephesian 4. “Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up ac...