The Tongue

Scripture: 5 It’s just the same with our tongues! It’s a small muscle, capable of marvelous undertakings. And do you know how many forest fires begin with a single ember from a small campfire? The tongue is a blazing fire seeking to ignite an entire world of vices. The tongue is unique among all parts of the body because it is capable of corrupting the whole body. If that were not enough, it ignites and consumes the course of creation with a fuel that originates in hell itself. 7 Humanity is capable of taming every bird and beast in existence, even reptiles and sea creatures great and small. 8 But no man has ever demonstrated the ability to tame his own tongue! It is a spring of restless evil, brimming with toxic poisons. 9 Ironically this same tongue can be both an instrument of blessing to our Lord and Father and a weapon that hurls curses upon others who are created in God’s own image. 10 One mouth streams forth both blessings and curses. My brothers and sisters, this is not how it should be. 11 Does a spring gush crystal clear freshwater and moments later spurt out bitter salt water? 12 My brothers and sisters, does a fig tree produce olives? Is there a grapevine capable of growing figs? Can salt water give way to freshwater? (James 3:5-12 The Voice)

This scripture caught my attention this morning, partly because we have so many forest fires around us right now. And just thinking about how much damage they can do, and how it was possibly just a careless act with a campfire that started it. The tongue can do so much damage and hurt if we are not careful to learn to better control it. I believe that it starts with our heart and if we keep it pure, our words will be show that. Lord, I want to learn more and more to tame and control my tongue. I want the words I speak to be good and not harmful. I pray that You will help me each day with this. Thank You. AMEN Lord God, I will still and quiet myself, just as a small child is quiet with its mother. I will put my hope in You now and always. Psalm 131
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