“Death and life are in the power of the tongue.” Proverbs 18:21Think before you speak, text, post or otherwise. Every thought in your head doesn’t have to pop out. Have you walked in the shoes I am talking about?You put something out there say on a Facebook page and change your mind. Too late. Someone saw it and someone formed an opinion. Or you get the courage to speak to someone about a tense or touchy area but have you prayed about it and thought it through? Perhaps you are very opinionated and need to tone it down a bit?The tongue is full of deadly poison. Chapter 3 in the book of James gives you a whole bunch of warnings about the tongue. The Navy has a phrase ‘Loose lips sink ships’ and indeed meaning watch what you say and who you say it to. Now go have a good day and try to be still.PRAYER: Lord forgive me when I say inappropriate or hurtful things and more importantly make me aware of it. Give me the courage to say I am sorry. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
When our son was small, the pastor's wife where we went to church taught the children a song." Oh be careful little tongue what you say, for the Saviour up above is looking down in love, So, be careful what you say! There are at least two other verses. "What you see," and "Where you go." I believe these admonitions apply to adults as well. Peace and blessings to you and yours.
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