Watch
Your Tongue
And
Keep Your Mouth Shut,
And
You Will Stay Out Of Trouble.
Scripture
Proverbs
21
9 It’s
better to live alone in the corner of an attic
than with a quarrelsome wife in a lovely home.
than with a quarrelsome wife in a lovely home.
Observation
I
am so thankful that I don't live with a quarrelsome, complaining
wife! I feel sorry for the guys who do! I also feel sorry for the
godly wives that live with quarrelsome, complaining husbands.
Drama
… Drama … Drama … day in and day out!
So
how do we avoid getting that label? How about by practicing Proverbs
21:23, “Watch your tongue and keep your mouth shut, and you
will stay out of trouble.”
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.
Proverbs
10:19
Too
much talk leads to sin. Be sensible and keep your mouth shut.
Proverbs
13:3
Those
who control their tongue will have a long life; opening
your mouth can
ruin everything.
Proverbs
15:28
The
heart of the godly thinks carefully before speaking; the mouth of
the wicked overflows with evil words.
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.
Application
I
will be careful what I say to Kathy and the tone in which I say it.
How
about you? Are you verbally abusive?
Here
are 3 super important phrases … memorize them and use them
frequently: I love you. I was wrong. Will you forgive me?
Prayer
Heavenly
Father, help me to control my words, especially my words to the one
that I love the most. Don't let me be abusive. May the words of my
mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing to you, O Lord, my
rock and my redeemer.
Help
any person that may read this blog today to do the same. Give them
control over their tongue. Give them a gentle and quiet spirit. Help
them to learn how to fight fair and to deal with problems in a way
that honors You!
Daily
Bible Reading: Daniel 7,8; Psalms 137; Luke 4; I added: Psalm 21,
Psalm 51; Proverbs 21
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