Your words have the great power to speak good things and positive things and bless others or they can hurt and cause pain to others and that is why taming the tongue is so important. We avoid the stress, the pain, the drama and everything else like it when we avoid saying something we can’t take back. Why? Because we avoid saying something we wish we could take back, but can’t. I don’t think this implies this is just for the hearer either! I think it gives a sound mind to the speaker as well. Imagine that! God’s Word says that if we speak pleasant words, it is not only sweet like a honeycomb but it offers healing and makes one sound of mind! The Hebrew word for ‘health’ here is marpe’ which means “healing, health, sound of mind”. “Pleasant words are honeycomb-sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.“ TLV It is about pausing and reflecting before speaking rash words and asking for God’s help when we struggle in this area. I am talking about taming the tongue by not only avoiding speaking hurtful things deliberately but also by watching the words of my mouth by not speaking a harsh word in haste as a reaction or out of hurt or anger or maybe just an insensitive comment that wasn’t thought through. I am talking about things that may not even occur to us when we speak. It’s a knee-jerk reaction and I am not going to pretend I am perfect! It’s something I am working on, with the Lord’s help!īut it is something I have to watch out for because one stub of the toe and I can almost guarantee a word might try to slip through!īut in this instance, I am talking about things that are not so “ obviously” wrong at first glance. When we talk about speaking a careless word, I don’t just mean foul language, because I am the first to admit that I have been known in the past to spew a few words that I shouldn’t when I get hurt or frightened badly enough. We brag, we spew negative words, we partake in gossip because we see ourselves as better than others. If the overflow of the heart is anger and haughtiness, then anger and great boasts is what will come forth. If the overflow of the heart is love, then love and gracious words will pour forth. This means that what comes out of our mouth is a reflection of what is in our heart, as I mentioned above. The Bible tells us that out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks (Luke 6:45). The tongue of the wise speaks with love, carefulness and kindness. Taming your tongue means not giving in to idle words, expressions of anger or fits of rage. The tongue is so placed in our body that it defiles every part of it, setting ablaze the whole of our life and it is set on fire by Gei-Hinnom itself.” CJB “Yes, the tongue is a fire, a world of wickedness. Your words can either be rooted in fear and anger or in peace, faith and love they are dictated by your perspective on life and everything around you – and therefore they reflect your heart. When we speak, it’s important to choose the words that will lift up and bring joy and life and hope. Taming the tongue means putting a guard over your mouth and ensuring that what comes out is in line with God’s Word and His own heart and the good fruits of the Holy Spirit. What is the meaning of taming your tongue? 7.10 James 3:1-12 CJB Tame Your Tongue Meaning
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