UNTAMABLE TONGUE
As Christians we try to walk in the ways of our Lord Jesus Christ.
What gets us in more trouble is our tongies.
When someone hurts us we lash out ot them with words that can cut to the bone.
Who ever said sticks and stones can break our ones but words can never harm
us didn't even have a clue how much words can hurt us.
A bruise or cut will heal and we never give them another thought.
But the names and words stay with us a very long time and it makes it hard to
forgive someone when there has been emotional abuse envolved.
If we are witnessing to someone about the grace of God in one breathe and curse
another you won't lead the lost souls to the light.
That lost one will hear you say one thing and act another way.
James 3:9 says, "with it we bless our God and Father, and with it we curse man,
who have been made in the similitude of God."
James 3:6 says, "And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity. The tongue is so
set among our members that it defiles the whole body, and sets on fire the
course of nature; and it is set on fire by hell.
No man can control the tongue.
Only the Holy Spirit can subdue the tongue.
We must pray daily to ask the Lord to shut our mouths so we won't say hurtful
things to others.
We must not speak when we are angry.
The thing we need to do is if we are angry count to 10 before anything comes out
of our mouths.
That actually does work to a certain extent.
If you are still angry excuse yourself until you have your temper under control.
Then go back later and discuss the situation calmly.
Jesus said, our tongues are like a double edge sword.
My prayer is that who ever reads these words, the Lord gave me, will seek the
Lord to help them control their tongues so they won't discourage or hurt
someone.
God bless you and your family, may the Lord keep you close to Him.
PRAISE GOD THE FATHER, JESUS OUR SAVIOR, AND THE HOLY SPIRIT
THAT LIVES WITHIN ALL CHRISTIANS.
