Mouth Control

You have been trapped by what you said, ensnared by the words of your mouth.Proverbs 6:2

I am not sure how many people suffer what some like to call ‘foot and mouth disease’ where words just come out of your mouth or onto your computer keypad in an email that were not well thought out prior to speaking or hitting the ‘send’ button. Poof, it’s too late,  the damage is done, now to enter the mode of damage control. It could happen between friends or family , at work, but whatever the case it is embarrassing and can create a host of problems in its’ wake. 

A friend of mine always tells me to do the 24 hour rule or when you feel compelled to say something think about it first long and hard and give yourself a waiting period, say 24 hours. A lot of pain, hassles, and lost sleep could be prevented if only you were to think before speaking or emailing something you did not mean to say in the first place. Why is it so necessary to wait? Because your emotions could rule what you are about to say and if you ponder it for a while the outcome may be different. 

Today’s verse says it all! Ensnarement does indeed occur by what words we choose to speak so be thinking more than you speak and you could avoid hurt and pain. Just saying. 

PRAYER: Lord words are so easy to say but much more difficult to rescind. I have had my share of uttering stuff I wish I had not. Help me have self control and be patient before speaking or sending an email. In Jesus’ name. Amen.