DESTINATION DECISIONS | Convo #5: Weapon or Tool?

Every day, you and your kids are offering something—your words, your hands, your screens, your habits. The question isn’t if you’re being used, but how. Tool… or weapon?

In this episode of "Destination Decisions," we dig into Romans 6:13, where the apostle Paul uses a word that can mean weapon or tool. That tension lands close to home. Tools build, repair, and bless when they’re trained and guided. Weapons tear down when they’re misused—or aimed the wrong direction. Scripture doesn’t let us stay neutral: “Offer every part of yourself to God as an instrument of righteousness.” Every part. Every day.

A flooded basement forced host Tosha Williams and her family to strip everything back—and that’s when the deeper lesson surfaced. With friends lending tools and teaching safe technique, dangerous equipment became instruments of repair. That same shift—from risk to restoration—frames our conversation about how every part of us can build or break. We explore a simple yet piercing idea from Romans 6:13: your body, voice, and choices can play the role of weapon or tool, and the difference comes down to who you offer them to and what story you serve.

We unpack what this looks like in real life, from the words we speak to the posts we publish. Parents, mentors, and caring adults get practical steps to train kids with the same patience and clarity you’d use with a saw: model, coach, supervise, and celebrate growth. We connect the dots to 2 Timothy 2, where moving from common to special use means becoming holy, useful, and ready for good work. Expect examples you can try today—pausing before you text, choosing to bless when you could bite, and setting rhythms that make purpose feel normal.

We also address a rising pressure that can’t be ignored: teens turning weapons inward. We name the lies, offer language for hard conversations, and share a steady path forward—presence, wise escalation, and practices that honor both God and the person he loves. By the end, you’ll have a simple inventory to guide your week: where did my feet go, what did my tongue choose, and how did my hands serve? Join us, reflect with your family, and take one step toward being a tool in the Master’s hands.

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