Speech Matters

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Taming of the Tongue

We usually associate the word "tame" with animals in order to control them or domesticate them for our pleasure or our use.  However, that is not the only application of the word we should consider.  Yes, that "fleshy muscular organ in the mouth used for tasting, licking, swallowing, and articulating speech".  That is the object I am talking about.  

We have come to see over the past decades how much damage can be done with speech, whether audible, visual, or textual.  Today's social media has given the world a platform that can be used to uplift humanity.  But lately, we are seeing it used as a tool causing damage, wittingly or un-wittingly.  

Grandma would say, when she heard something uncomely from your mouth, "I'm gonna wash your mouth out with soap!" She would actually get the soap and wash out your mouth to emphasis the point of how you should not speak or say those types of things.  It would make a great impression on your mind of being careful of your speech.  It seemed harsh but it got the point across.  At least you watched your speech around her, if not others.  That was a part of learning to tame your tongue, the old fashion way.  However, we have other methods to tame our tongues by thinking before we speak.  Unfortunately that is not being taught or emphasized in people today.  Hence, the problem with the social platforms being used to disperse individual untamed voice causing told and untold damage to the human spirit and will.  I believe that the bible gave us true and useful guidelines about the use of it that is still applicable in today's world.

"James 3:8 but no human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. 
Romans 3:13-14 "Their throats are open graves; their tongues practice deceit." " The poison of vipers is on their lips." 14 "Their mouths are full of cursing and bitterness."  
Proverbs 18:21 The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit. 
Proverbs 15:4 The soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit. 
1 Peter 3:10 For, "Whoever would love life and see good days must keep their tongue from evil and their lips from deceitful speech. 
Reference: www.biblica.com/en-us/bible/online-bible/niv/james/3/Jj

Are you taming your tongue or letting it go wild?  


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