TAMING THE TONGUE:

[MW Couch]

BIBLE MEDITATION:
Proverbs 10:19 - "In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that 
refraineth his lips is wise."

DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT:
Your tongue can get you into a lot of trouble. There is nothing that can do more 
damage to your relationships than your words. Proverbs 17:27 says, "He that hath 
knowledge spareth his words." That is, if you're smart, you won't talk so much. 
When you do talk, keep your words warm and sweet because you may have to eat 
them. There's an old saying I heard a Rabbi use once that reminds us: "The ears 
are open and out. They're unguarded, but the tongue is behind ivory bars." When 
you're talking, you're not learning. When you're not learning, you're not 
communicating. When you're not communicating, there will be no intimacy in your 
relationships.

ACTION POINT:
In what ways has your mouth gotten you into trouble this week? Confess those 
times before the Lord and ask for strength and wisdom to be a better 
communicator.