Guarding My Tongue, Trusting God, and Walking in Integrity Through Life’s Hard Transitions

This blog shares a personal journey of faith, integrity, and spiritual struggle within the CB radio community. Christopher Sumrall of Bloodfallen’s CB Corner reflects on his education, long-term work experience, and the unexpected life changes that came after major neck surgery in 2021, which left him temporarily paralyzed and forced him into rehabilitation. As he gradually returned to work from home, shifts in his long-standing professional relationship led to tension and deep personal reflection. Because of his loyalty and compassion for his coworker—who is blind and handled sales and installation—he found the decision to separate and start his own legitimate business especially difficult. The central focus of the blog is not business history, but a spiritual struggle with speech, boundaries, and avoiding gossip. He emphasizes the desire to remain obedient to God by speaking truthfully without harming others or sharing unnecessary details. Scripture such as Proverbs 3:5–6, Ephesians 4:29, and Proverbs 13:3 highlights his commitment to letting God guide his words and actions. Ultimately, the post is about choosing integrity, guarding the tongue, and trusting God through painful transitions while continuing to serve the CB community with honesty and grace.

Christopher Sumrall

5/9/20262 min read

Faith in the Airwaves: Guarding My Tongue While Sharing My Story

There’s something I’ve been praying about lately, and that is the struggle against gossip.

In the CB radio community, customers often ask about my work history. Most of the time, I understand they are simply trying to learn my qualifications and background. I don’t mind sharing that part of my story.

I graduated from Jones County Junior College with a 4.0 GPA in Communications Electronics, studying both AC and DC circuits.

After graduation, I spent nearly 20 years working alongside a man in the CB industry who handled the sales and installation side of the business. Because he is blind, I primarily handled the technical and repair work while we worked together. Looking back, I truly believe God brought us together at the right time. I needed a place to work, and they needed a technician. It was a blessing, and I learned a tremendous amount through those years — not only technically, but also about the business side of the trade.

Then in April 2021, my life changed suddenly.

I underwent neck surgery that left me paralyzed from the chest down. For about a year and a half, I was absent from the CB community while focusing on rehabilitation and learning how to live again day by day. By God’s grace, I slowly regained enough mobility to return home. Because getting around was still difficult, I converted one of my bedrooms into a small workspace so I could continue repairing radios.

That history is also part of what made my later decision so difficult.

When my disability changed my life after neck surgery in 2021, I began working from home because mobility had become a major challenge. Over time, the relationship and work environment changed, and differences in convictions and direction began to surface. I struggled deeply with the decision to separate and start my own business because loyalty mattered to me, and I understood the challenges he faced daily.

At the same time, I also felt convicted about the need to handle my work and finances in a way that honored God completely. After much prayer, I believed the Lord was leading me to step away and build something legitimate and transparent of my own.

It was not an easy decision, and it was certainly not made out of hatred or a desire to compete. Sometimes obedience to God leads us into painful seasons we would never have chosen for ourselves.

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.” — The Holy Bible, Proverbs 3:5–6 (NKJV)

Now here is where my current struggle begins.

When customers ask about my past experience, I want to answer honestly. But my history involves more than just me. I never want to tear someone else down to explain my side of a story. I don’t want to become a busybody. I don’t want to feed curious ears with details that do not glorify God. Most importantly, I do not want my words to become disobedience before the Lord.

The Bible has a lot to say about our speech.

“Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers.” — Ephesians 4:29 (NKJV)