April 14, 2013
Let’s imagine a car making some strange cracking sounds around the
wheels area. If you do not quickly fix that, it won’t be a spiritual attack if
the entire wheel system of the car develops a major fault. The tongue if not
tamed lights a small fire that can set an entire nation on fire.
However, one thing we all need to understand is that the problem is
not really your tongue; the problem is your heart. Have you heard this excuse?
“I don’t know what got into me. It’s not like me to say that. I don’t know why
I said that. It’s totally out of character. I didn’t really mean it.” James
would say, “Yes, it is. It’s just like you. You meant it. Quit kidding
yourself. What’s inside your heart is going to come out of your mouth.”
Jesus said, “For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks.”
(Matthew 12:34) The tongue is tattletale on the heart. James 1:26 says If any
man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth
his own heart, this man's religion is
vain.
A tongue problem is a heart problem: A person with a critical tongue
has a bitter heart, A person with a filthy tongue has an impure heart, A person
with a harsh tongue has an angry heart, A person with a negative tongue has a
fearful heart, A person with an overactive tongue has an unsettled heart, A
person with a boasting tongue has an insecure heart.
On the other hand, a person with an encouraging tongue has a happy
heart. A person with a gentle tongue has a loving heart. A person with truthful
tongue has an honest heart and if you are being called a person with a sugar
coated tongue, it means you have a honey dripping heart.
Three ways to avoid your tongue destroying you: Get a new heart. The
Psalmist prayed “Create in me a pure heart, O God.” Secondly, ask God for help
everyday. The Psalmist said “Set a guard over my mouth, O Lord; keep watch over
the door of my lips.” (Psalm 141:3) and lastly, think before you speak. James
1:19 says “Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow
to speak, slow to wrath”
My prayer is that your tongue will not pull you
down but lift you up in Jesus Name. Amen!
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