The Bible is extremely direct about controlling your tongue — it says your words can bless or destroy, give life or cause death, and reveal the true condition of your heart.
Your tongue has power — life or death
Proverbs 18:21 — “Death and life are in the power of the tongue…”
Your words carry spiritual weight. They build or break.
Psalm 19:14 — “Let the words of my mouth… be acceptable in thy sight…”
Your speech should please God.
Control your tongue or it will control you
James 3:5–6 — “Even so the tongue is a little member… and boasteth great things… the tongue is a fire… and setteth on fire the course of nature…”
James teaches that the tongue is small but dangerous — like a spark that burns down a forest.
James 3:8 — “But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.”
We cannot control our tongue without God’s help.
Speak only what builds up
Ephesians 4:29 — “Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying…”
Your words should strengthen, not tear down.
Colossians 4:6 — “Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt…”
Grace-filled speech is a mark of maturity.
Your tongue reveals your heart
Matthew 12:34 — “…for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.”
Your mouth exposes what’s inside your heart.
Proverbs 15:28 — “The heart of the righteous studieth to answer…”
The righteous think before speaking.
A controlled tongue is a mark of true religion
James 1:26 — “If any man… bridleth not his tongue… this man’s religion is vain.”
Your tongue reveals whether your faith is genuine.
ALLOW THIS WORD FROM GOD TO BE A GUIDE UNTO YOUR LIFE.
THINK BEFORE YOU SPEAK, BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU ALLOW TO COME OUT OF YOUR MOUTH.
PASTOR ANDRA HIGGINBOTHAM
Everlastingsalvationchurchofgod.com
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