The Third Week of Advent
To not steal (7) seems like another no-brainer but if you denigrate someone might you be stealing their feeling of self-worth? The seventh commandment refers to justice. Making fun of or bullying are all ways that can easily take away something from someone. Are you just in all your dealings with others? The exploitation of the weak by the strong is unjust. Are you using your talents for the good of others?
Challenge: Pay attention to your words and look for people’s reactions...discomfort or joy? If your words have inflicted pain, you are challenged to make amends.