James 3:6 “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.”
The TONGUE is one of the smallest of organs in the human body yet one of the most powerful. Not only does it allow us to taste, it also allows us to TALK. And it is from our talking, our WORDS, that make the tongue so powerful. Proverbs 18:21 sums up the power of the tongue probably better than any verse when Solomon writes, “Death and life are in the power of the tongue,”
Don’t rush here. Let that verse get in your mind and heart. “Death and life are in the power of the tongue.” Proverbs 18:21
There is an old adage that says THINK before you speak. It is an adage that needs to be practiced. While there is no doubt that words can heal and help, they also can hurt and harm. Our words can leave scars on another heart and mind for decades. It is true that out of our mouths can come some of the nicest things yet out of the same mouth can come some of the nastiest things. One can offer constructive words, and one can pour forth curse words. One can use their tongue to advise another to develop their character and turn around and use their tongue to assassinate another’s character. Thus the mighty power of the tongue.
To help us keep our tongue from triggering trouble we need to return to what we learned early on as we sang Oh be careful little tongue what you say. It is a song that needs to be sung daily, hourly, and even minute by minute and second by second.
I have found two prayers that help in controlling my tongue:
Psalm 19:14 “Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O LORD, my rock and my redeemer.”
Psalm 141;3 “Set a guard, O LORD, over my mouth; Keep watch over the door of my lips.”
Proverbs 21:23 says, Whoever guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from troubles.
Continue Strong guarding what you say,
And remember to DATE the Word