“But no man can tame the tongue. It is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison. With it we bless our God and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in the similitude of God. Out of the same mouth proceed blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not to be so.” James 3:8-10 (NKJV)
Today, ask God to help you use your tongue to speak blessings rather than curses.
This is something that requires diligence, humility and lots of practice.
Consider this: almost anything that you say and follow with “LOL” or “I’m just kidding” or “I was joking” was unkind or inappropriate.
If you need to follow with those words, you probably should not have said it in the first place.
What may seem funny to you could be very offensive to someone else.
Let’s use our words to build up rather than tear down.
Heavenly Father, too often I use my tongue to hurt others, rather than heal them. Today, I look to You to be my strength as I display self control and as I use my words to build up those around me. I want to bless and not curse. Thank You for sending Jesus to this earth to walk this road before me. I choose to follow His example today.
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