Andrea Merrell, while riding in their car, said “I need to get my attitude under control and learn to keep my mouth shut.
My husband glanced at me as we headed down the road, a grin on his face. 'I know exactly when you’ll be able to do that,' he said.
I looked at him expectantly, ready for his usual words of wisdom.
'When you’re dead.'
'Thank you, honey—that gives me tremendous hope.'
Is it any wonder we have so much trouble keeping that tiny little member of our body in check?
They say 'good things come in small packages,' but sometimes those small packages contain things that are deadly, toxic, and explosive. The Bible refers to our tongue as an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.
Ouch!
I don’t know about you, but I have a hard time keeping my thoughts and opinions to myself.
Maybe I’m in good company, though, because the Apostle Paul had the same struggle with self-control. He admits that he didn’t do the things he should, and did the very things he shouldn’t.
Sound familiar?
The good news is, there’s always hope for us (yes, even this side of the grave . . . thanks anyway, honey).
When we have trouble controlling our tongue, speaking the right thing at the right time—in love—there is One who can help.
When we give the Holy Spirit permission to be in charge, He will stand guard over our mind, our heart, and our mouth.
He will act as the filter for everything we think, feel, say, and do, if we’ll only give Him permission.
The next step for us is to listen and be obedient when He says, 'Don’t say that,' or 'Say this instead.'
He might even tell us to think about the consequences of our words, actions, or deeds. We can choose to follow His direction or pay the price for a lack of self-control.
I have found that God is always there for me, leading, guiding, and prompting me to go in the right direction, make the right choices, and do the right thing.
He will impart wisdom, knowledge, and understanding in every situation. All I have to do is ask.
God sent the Holy Spirit to be our coach, umpire, and referee, all rolled into one.
Will you let Him in the game?"
"But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison."
James 3:8
Watch Your Mouth – Andrea Merrell
Andrea Merrell lives in the upstate of South Carolina and is a freelance writer and editor with a passion to help others see God’s Word as practical and relevant for ordinary, everyday life.
Andrea is a staff writer and Associate Editor for www.ChristianDevotions.us. She is also Associate Editor for Lighthouse Publishing of the Carolinas.
Her work has been published in Spirit & Heart: A Devotional Journey, Faith & Finances: In God We Trust, Faith & Family, PEN Points, The Write Life, and Extraordinary Answers to Prayer.
Andrea also writes for www.cornerstonegreenville.com. Visit her website at www.andreamerrell.com.
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Let's pray: Father, help me believe that with Your help, I can change when I have trouble controlling my tongue, speaking the right thing at the right time—in love—there is One who can help me! Amen
My Personal prayer note: Get alone, spend time in God’s Presence expecting that He will meet with you.
My Personal prayer note: Get alone, spend time in God’s Presence expecting that He will meet with you.
Today’s quote: If through a broken heart God can bring His purposes to pass in the world, then thank Him for breaking your heart." [Nov. 1, pg 632 of his Devotions for MORNING and EVENING with Oswald Chambers]
Our thought for today: God is in pursuit of us to restore our fellowship with Him.
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