All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles and sea creatures are being tamed and have been tamed by mankind, but no human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse human beings, who have been made in God’s likeness. Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers and sisters, this should not be. Can both fresh water and salt water flow from the same spring? My brothers and sisters, can a fig tree bear olives, or a grapevine bear figs? Neither can a salt spring produce fresh water (James 3:7-12 NIV).
Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen (Ephesians 4:29 NIV). Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk or coarse joking, which are out of place, but rather thanksgiving (Ephesians 5:4 NIV). Words from the mouth of the wise are gracious, but fools are consumed by their own lips (Ecclesiastes 10:12 NIV). You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of (Matthew 12:34 NIV).
An honest witness tells the truth; a false witness tells lies. Some people make cutting remarks, but the words of the wise bring healing. Truthful words stand the test of time, but lies are soon exposed. Deceit fills hearts that are plotting evil; joy fills hearts that are planning peace! No harm comes to the godly, but the wicked have their fill of trouble. The Lord detests lying lips, but he delights in those who tell the truth (Proverbs 12:17-22 NLT).
What are worthless and wicked people like? They are constant liars, signaling their deceit with a wink of the eye, a nudge of the foot, or the wiggle of fingers. Their perverted hearts plot evil, and they constantly stir up trouble. But they will be destroyed suddenly,broken in an instant beyond all hope of healing. There are six things the Lord hates—no, seven things he detests: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that kill the innocent, heart that plots evil, feet that race to do wrong, false witness who pours out lies, a person who sows discord in a family (Proverbs 6:12-19 NLT).
But now you must also rid yourselves of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips (Colossians 3:8 NIV). Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace and to mutual edification (Romans 14:19 NIV). Each of us should please our neighbors for their good, to build them up (Romans 15:2 NIV). Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone (Colossians 4:6 NIV). Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing (I Thessalonians 5:11 NIV).
It is said that a tongue has no bones, yet it is strong enough to break a heart. Therefore, we need to be extremely careful with our words. We should not allow unwholesome talk to come forth out of our mouths because it tells the world just where our heart truly is and what is in it. Instead, let only those things that are helpful for building others up according to their needs come from our mouths. It is this kind of talk that benefits all who listen. Keep in mind and never forget that it is always best to listen much, be slow the speak and even slower to anger. Once angered, you cannot be good as God has demanded us to be nor can we achieve his righteousness. So, let us get rid of all that is wrong in our lives, all filthiness and rampant wickedness, both inside and out. Let us be grateful for the wonderful message and receive it with all meekness and humbleness because it is able to save our souls as it takes over hold in our hearts.
We forever pray that this inspirational message will abundantly bless you, greatly inform you, and that you will be the better for having read it. If blessed by this message, please share so that others may be blessed as well. Amen.
Enjoy your blessings - KW
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