The person who never minces their words
is responsible for a lot of indigestion
Hugh Redwood
In James 3:3-11 we are reminded of the power of the tongue and also the reality that taming wild animals is easy compared to taming the tongue. We can use it to praise God, but also to tear down those made in the image of God. The challenge to speak well is a great one, one I suspect we all struggle with from time to time. One of the greatest problems we face is the lack of an 'undo' feature. On modern technology there is nearly always a way of simply returning to a previous state, as if the last action had never happened. This is even available on some e-mail programs, where a message can be snatched back when sent in error. However, when a word is spoken there is no 'undo, it is done and the consequences will be faced.
To what extent does grace alter what we say? How long do we think before speaking? How hard are we working at 'taming our tongues' in spite of the apparent impossibility? How often are we causing indigestion?
Rich Webb.
As God Himself SPOKE the world into existence by His Word, this is surely an indication of the power of our spoken words, whether negative or positive! It makes me think so much about how careful I must be before I utter words that I may later regret!
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