Watch what you say (2)

It's just so easy to transfer our negative or insecure feelings about someone into our conversations with others. It's like our subconscious goes: 'If I fill their heads with bad ideas about that person, no one will notice my failings.' Not good! We have the ability to decimate other people's idea of the person we're talking about. And, what about those moments we've said something negative about someone...and they've overheard us say it. Those moments feel so awful because we're aware of how much damage our words can inflict.

And what about the spiritual impact of our little rant moments? Matthew 7:12 CEV says, 'Treat others as you want them to treat you.' We shouldn't do or say something we wouldn't want tossed back at us. So, unnecessarily harsh words? Not so keen on them boomeranging back? Best not to throw them out in the first place.

Today's verse, 'If you can control your tongue, you are mature' (James 3:2 CEV) is basically saying that it's near impossible to control our tongues? Well, as always, asking God to help us is the answer. We can't always wrestle our tongue away from the stupid, but he can. If he can get a storm to quieten with his words, he has the power to stop us creating black clouds with ours.



So what now? Who was the last person you said something bad to/about? Send them a note, apologising and telling them something positive they've brought to your life.





— SCRIPTURE —

'If you can control your tongue, you are mature.' James 3:2 CEV
— SOULFOOD —

Deut 16:1-8, Luke 22:39-71, Matt 26:17-28