The Tongue

[Bob Wille (Family)]

“Yet, no one can tame the tongue.
It is an uncontrollable evil filled with deadly poison.
With our tongues, we praise our Lord and Father.
Yet, with the same tongues, we curse people,
who were created in God's likeness.”
James 3:8-9

What is the believer’s greatest asset and greatest liability:
the tongue.
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[CPerkins]

Interesting enough the tongue is tied to the mind and heart. Having the Spirit in us and dwelling on things that are good goes a long ways to controlling the tongue. A heart filled with evil will bubble out with the tongue.

 

[Bob Wille (Family)]

"Likewise the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts.
Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark."
James 3:5 (NIV)

 

[bobinfaith]

The more we acknowledge that our tongue is linked to our thoughts, and the more we focus our thoughts on God the more our tongue produces salt to uplift others, all for His glory.

 

[Bob Wille (Family)]

The more we acknowledge that our tongue is linked to our thoughts, and the more we focus our thoughts on God the more our tongue produces salt to uplift others, all for His glory.

I understand and agree with your reasoning. All the more reason to carefully guard what we say.

 

[Cosia]

It's scary that we will account for every word spoken. How often do we speak without thinking? What we say comes from within our hearts.

 

[Bob Wille (Family)]

Yes, we are often so casual in what we say. But we WILL need to account for everything we have said/or done.

 

[Gold Heart]

“The words of the reckless pierce like swords, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.”
‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭12:18‬ ‭NIV‬‬

 

[Bob Wille (Family)]

Thank you for the Proverbs 12:18 quote. This is one example of why Proverbs is often referred to as the book of wisdom.