In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus invites us beyond mere admiration to true discipleship, where His values become our values. One of the first areas He addresses is how disciples handle anger and conflict differently from the world. This focus on relationships isn't coincidental - our connections with others reveal the condition of our hearts and provide opportunities for spiritual growth. Jesus raises the standard from the commandment against murder to address the root issue of anger itself. He shows that destructive behavior begins in the heart with small annoyances that we allow to grow. Anger often becomes a tool we use to control others when we feel powerless, but disciples are called to self-control rather than controlling others. The way we communicate fundamentally changes as we grow in Christ - we cannot take our cues from culture but must learn to speak life instead of death. The power of words cannot be underestimated. Negative labeling and name-calling lead to mistreatment because we misdiagnose people when we misname them. Instead of moving in anger, disciples move in honor - seeing others as God sees them and speaking life even in difficult situations. Jesus teaches that our words affect our worship and vice versa. When we spend time in God's presence, it naturally transforms our speech. Disciples learn to resolve conflict quickly and humbly, remembering that everyone is fighting battles we don't see and that we might be someone else's most difficult person.