Day 22 - The Cursing Tongue

Day 22 - The Cursing Tongue

"Out of the same mouth proceed blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not be so." James 3:10

Do you suffer from the need or the habit of cursing? I am by no means perfect in this area but I have worked hard to allow the Holy Spirit to tame my tongue in this regard. My ears prickle when I hear cursing. It may be my love of words that causes me to think "there is a better way to express that" when I hear someone cursing.

James says, "No man can tame the tongue. It is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison. With it we bless our God and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in similitude of God." 3:8-9

Using obscene language is unbecoming for a child of God. A good person produces good deeds from a good heart, and an evil person produces evil deeds from an evil heart. Whatever is in your heart determines what you say." Luke 6:45

It is a HEART CONDITION! Let us ask the Holy Spirit to reside in our hearts, to cleanse our heart, to take that stony heart out and replace it with a moldable, teachable, soft and loving heart. Purify our hearts Lord, purge all uncleanness from it that we may speak with glory and love and honor you.

We must cast down imaginations, wicked thoughts, and evil as it comes to our mind. When we do this, we make room to invite the mind of Christ to reside in us and speak only those words that were given by our Heavenly Father. Blessing and cursing, life and death are in the power of the tongue and God gives us a choice. Choose to share life and blessing from your heart through your tongue. He says that both our children and ourselves will live eternal life.

Affirmation: God I give you full command of my tongue. Through your direction and grace I will only speak words that bring honor to Your Holy Name. Amen, Sister Lisa

Great to be back--been a challenging week. Home is good--thank you Jesus for traveling mercies!