All too often, our life as the body is tainted with envy and selfishness- we are frequently more concerned with making ourselves look good at the expense of others, and will drag out every bad thing we know about someone so that they are made less than we think ourselves to be. This kind of malice kills the unity and grace that is to be the hallmark of the body of Christ.-The writer of Hebrews is giving us a better example of how we are to speak even when something difficult must be addressed. He shows restraint and care, true concern for the innocent and guilty alike. He is unwilling to drag them through the mud, instead focusing on the importance of the issues that matter rather than the petty things that would often be the only topic of conversation. His pattern is one that we should seek to emulate, guided by the Holy Spirit and the Word of God we must seek to submit our words and our tongues to the authority of the God who calls us His own precious possession.