"People can tame all kinds of animals , birds, reptiles and fish, but no one can
TAME THE TONGUE! The tongue is restless and evil and full of deadly poison."
Are you able to control your tongue? Your tongue is like a sharp two edged sword capable of doing great damage to others and yourself. We have the ability to use our tongue to bless or to curse, the choice is ours. Do you swear and use the Lord's name in vain? Have you ever said things that you wish you could retract, as though never spoken? Have you harmed anyone with your tongue? You can do great harm to others by what you say about them. Just as a great forest fire begins with a single spark, a single word from your tongue can cause tremendous damage. The tongue is restless and evil and full of deadly poison. The One Truth Today is that we must learn to TAME THE TONGUE!
Even though the tongue is one of the smaller members of the body, it is like the rudder on a large ship, or the bridle in the mouth of a powerful animal. Your destination and the control of your life can be directed by the use of this tiny instrument. As a child we are taught and learn to control our tongue. We learn to be obedient and demonstrate our discipline by controlling our tongue. It is the fear of punishment that motivates us to TAME THE TONGUE! If we fail to learn this lesson, all kinds of evil and harm will come to our life. You may start a fire that you can not put out. If man can tame all kinds of animals, reptiles and birds, they can also TAME THE TONGUE!
We should not send out sweet, fresh, heavenly words in one breath and in another send out evil, poisonous and harmful statements. The same tongue can be used for blessing or for cursing and we are in control and make the choices one at a time. If we are Wise and Listen to the Word of God and the One Truth for Today we will succeed in controlling our tongue and use it for righteousness and blessing. It may require time, effort and conditioning but we can control our tongue and our lives with the help of the Lord. The Lord desires this and others have done it, so it is not impossible for any person. Make it a habit to TAME THE TONGUE!
