Think Before You Speak

Is it True? - Proverbs 8:7, Proverbs 12:19
Is it Helpful? -1 Thessalonians 5:11
Is it Important?- Proverbs 15:4, Psalms 119:172
Is it Necessary? -Proverbs 21:23, 1 Peter 3:10
Is it Kind? -Proverbs 31:26, Psalms 34:13

We can use our tongues in many different ways. Everyday we have to CHOOSE whether we want to use it for good or bad. The Bible has a LOT to say on the tongue, so it's obviously important, right? Your words affect people more than your actions. James 3:5-6 says "Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth! And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell." 

So, what are we using our tongue for? We can use our tongue to discourage, lie, gossip, hurt people, backbite, or show anger and displeasure...OR we can use it to encourage, comfort, Praise God, and tell others about Jesus Christ.
We need to purpose in our heart to use our tongue to Glorify God. Psalms 35:28 says "And my tongue shall speak of thy righteousness and of thy praise all the day long."

I hope this was in some way a blessing to you!
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