Watch
Your Tongue
And
Keep Your Mouth Shut,
And
You Will Stay Out Of Trouble.
Scripture
Proverbs
21
Observation
A
zipper … that is what is missing … if I just had a zipper on my
mouth... it would keep me out of so much trouble.
Don't
laugh … I bet you have the same problem too!
Sometimes
it is not what I say that gets me into trouble but it is the way I
say it!
It
is a good thing that I have memorized these 3 phrases and that I have
learned over our 48 years of marriage to use them when the words of
mouth hurt the one that I love the most:
I
love you. I am sorry. Will you forgive me?
Do
you shock yourself at some of the ugly, mean things that come out of
your mouth? I know I do!
The
Bible has a whole lot to say about our “tongue” and most of the
verses are warnings about how deadly it is!
So
lets use our words to build up our spouse and our children and not to
tear them down. When you and I are out in public lets always make
sure that we brag on our spouse and not put them down … don't ever,
no not ever, throw them under the bus.
Proverbs
16:24
Kind words are
like honey— sweet to the soul and healthy for the body.
Psalm
19:14
May
the words of
my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing to you, O Lord,
my rock and my redeemer.
Proverbs
12:18
Careless
words stab like a sword, but the words of wise people bring healing.
Proverbs
15:1
A
gentle answer deflects anger, but harsh words make
tempers flare.
Proverbs
13:3
Those
who control their tongue will
have a long life; opening your mouth can ruin everything.
Proverbs
18:21
The tongue can
bring death or life; those who love to talk will reap the
consequences.
Application
I
will watch what I say and how I say it when I talk to Kathy. How
about you?
Proverbs
17:27
A
truly wise person uses few words; a person with understanding is
even-tempered.
Ephesians
4:29
Don’t
use foul or abusive language. Let everything you say be good and
helpful, so that your words will
be an encouragement to those who hear them.
James
3:6,8
And
among all the parts of the body, the tongue is
a flame of fire. It is a whole world of wickedness, corrupting your
entire body. It can set your whole life on fire, for it is set on
fire by hell itself. … but
no one can tame the tongue. It is restless and evil, full of
deadly poison.
Prayer
Heavenly
Father, You know me better than anyone else. You know how many times
my mouth and the tone of my voice has gotten me into trouble. You
know how insensitive that I can be. I need Your help. Help me guard
what I say and how I say it especially with Kathy, the one who I love
the most. I pray for any one reading this blog who has used his or
her words to hurt their spouse. Help them to please You with the
words of their mouth and the meditation of their heart. Don't let us
mess up!
Daily
Bible Reading: Numbers 8,9; Acts 28; … I added Psalm 21, Psalm 51;
Proverbs 21
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