By: Bill and Teddy Rogers
The tongue is one of the smallest organs in the body and its potential for good or evil is very great.
The tongue is one of the smallest organs in the body and its potential for good or evil is very great.
The
word “tongue” is often a reference to the spoken word and what
our tongue produces has eternal significance, for it reveals what is
in our heart. This holds true whether we’re speaking of spiritual,
physical, or emotional “life and death.”
Proverbs
18:21
says “The tongue has the power of life and death.”
In
the Bible, the books of Psalms, Proverbs and James contain many
scriptures referencing tongues (way too many to list in this post).
TONGUES
CAN GIVE AND SAVE LIVES
Proverbs
11:30
says “The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and the one who
is wise saves lives.”
Tongues
can reconcile peoples and make peace. Tongues can make marriages
sweet, families strong, and churches healthy. Tongues can give hope
to the despairing, advance understanding, and spread the gospel.
Tongues
can also save lives. Examples: A doctor recommends a life saving
surgery; a counselor gives hope to a person contemplating suicide
with an uplifting word; or a tornado warning is issued just in time.
TONGUES
CAN CAUSE DEATH OR RUIN A LIFE
People
can die because of something someone says. Example: A false witness
can be the cause of a death or prison sentence.
Tongues
have caused the death of marriages, families, friendships, churches,
careers, and even governments.
Tongues
have caused wars and mass destruction. And, murders are often
initiated because of arguments.
A
slanderer can destroy the reputation of a good person and a
seductive woman or man can, by their tempting words, ruin a person's
life.
Proverbs
21:23
says “Those who guard their mouths and their tongues keep
themselves from calamity.”
WATCH WHAT YOU SAY
Have
you ever lied? Have you ever hurt someone's feelings by your words
or tone of voice? Are you bitter toward anyone? Do you become angry
with those who strongly disagree with you?
What
you say and what you don't say are both important. Proper speech is
not only saying the right words at the right time, but it is also
controlling your desire to say what you shouldn't.
Examples
of an untamed tongue include gossiping, putting others down,
bragging, manipulating, false teaching, exaggerating, complaining,
flattering and lying. Before you speak, ask “Is what I want to say
true? Is it necessary? Is it kind?”
Today,
be a person whose mouth is full of life. Speak words that encourage,
that are kind and tenderhearted. Remember, compassion produces
greater results than criticism or blame. Say something affectionate
to a loved one at an unexpected time. Seek to only speak words that
are good for building up – not tearing down.
ASK GOD FOR WISDOM
Ask
God to give you wisdom on when to speak and what to say or what not
to say. The
power of life and death is in your tongue today...so choose life!
If
you are saved, God is your Heavenly father. He loves you and wants
the very best for you. And, always remember, there is much power in
your words.
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