BE CAREFUL LITTLE TONGUE WHAT YOU SAY…
The wise man wrote, “Death and life are in the power of the tongue…” (Prov.18:21). He meant that the words we speak have both the power to heal or destroy.
The apostle Paul stressed that we should use our tongues to help or encourage others – “Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers” (Eph. 4:29).
Conversely, James repeatedly warns us against using our tongues to hurt, demean or disgrace others - “Do not speak evil of one another, brethren. He who speaks evil of a brother and judges his brother, speaks evil of the law and judges the law” (James 4:11).
It will help immensely if we avoid beginning any sentence with the following:
· “Did you hear what ________ did the other day?”
· “I was shocked when I heard that ________ shops at Cannabis stores!”
· “I think it’s terrible that ________ received another citation for speeding!”
· “Just between us, _________ needs to bathe or shower more often.”
· “Don’t tell anyone else, but I saw ________ purchase booze at Walmart yesterday.
· “This may not be true, but I suspect that ________ may be in trouble with his parents again.”
· “I probably shouldn’t say this, but ________ acted as if he had been drinking the other night.”
· “Rumor has it that ________ is getting a divorce.”
· “I would never have dreamed that ________ is a chain smoker!”
It is one thing to correct someone that is heading down the wrong path, but another thing to tell others about it.
“A talebearer reveals secrets, but he who is of a faithful spirit conceals a matter” (Pro 11:13).
Be a Light for Christ in 2025!
Dennis
The wise man wrote, “Death and life are in the power of the tongue…” (Prov.18:21). He meant that the words we speak have both the power to heal or destroy.
The apostle Paul stressed that we should use our tongues to help or encourage others – “Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers” (Eph. 4:29).
Conversely, James repeatedly warns us against using our tongues to hurt, demean or disgrace others - “Do not speak evil of one another, brethren. He who speaks evil of a brother and judges his brother, speaks evil of the law and judges the law” (James 4:11).
It will help immensely if we avoid beginning any sentence with the following:
· “Did you hear what ________ did the other day?”
· “I was shocked when I heard that ________ shops at Cannabis stores!”
· “I think it’s terrible that ________ received another citation for speeding!”
· “Just between us, _________ needs to bathe or shower more often.”
· “Don’t tell anyone else, but I saw ________ purchase booze at Walmart yesterday.
· “This may not be true, but I suspect that ________ may be in trouble with his parents again.”
· “I probably shouldn’t say this, but ________ acted as if he had been drinking the other night.”
· “Rumor has it that ________ is getting a divorce.”
· “I would never have dreamed that ________ is a chain smoker!”
It is one thing to correct someone that is heading down the wrong path, but another thing to tell others about it.
“A talebearer reveals secrets, but he who is of a faithful spirit conceals a matter” (Pro 11:13).
Be a Light for Christ in 2025!
Dennis
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