TAMING THE TONGUE

" It is sometimes better to be quite and thought of as a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt"

How many times has this been true of someone you know? or even yourself?

Words are very powerful! The tongue is thought to be one of the most dangerous weapons mankind has. There have been more things destroyed by simple words than by man made weapons on earth. Our words speak great truths when engaged with our hearts and minds, but when our mouth overloads itself, worlds are crushed! I have watched my son over the past few days when I come into the room and spoke, he has come to recognize my voice; he will start turning his head toward me, gets a great big smile and a laughs. What a wonderful feeling you get inside when this happens. I was talking with Davis, watching him smile and carry on when I realized this little guy really pays attention to the sound of my voice, that's when I started thinking about what he will do when he can comprehend what I am saying. I can either make his world or break his world with just my tongue! I went on to think about how relationships are broken, worlds are turned upside down and even worst lives are lost due to your tongue. I know, there are lots of things the tongue does that is good; like: tasting, singing beautiful songs, and etc...

God gave us our tongues to be able to communicate in a loving manor, to be able to praise Him, and to eat for survival. We as mankind have perverted this gift, like many other gifts, to cause loss of friendship, loss of love and sadly loss of life. I caution each and everyone to watch what you say, to think before you speak, to give consideration to your neighbor before removing all doubt!!
I would like to encourage you all to read James 3:1-12 & 4:8. I pray daily that the Lord use me as a vessel through which he speaks, not that He needs me, but that I need Him.

Love one another, lift your thoughts up to God and ask He bless your tongue to be an instrument that saves.
Love,
Sam

!! NO FEAR !!

"Your living is determined not so much by what life brings you as by the attitude you bring to life; not so much by what happens to you as by the way your mind looks at what happens."

Lewis L. Dunnington
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"There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear; Because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love." 1 John 4:18

Are you gripped with fear about something? There is hope! Love is the answer to overcoming your fear because love is the Christian's security blanket.

My wife and I have been blessed with the love of a new born baby boy. He is such a bundle of love that I cannot find words to express my feelings. I have spent the last few days watching, holding, cuddling, crying and praising God over him. I have watched my son from the day he was born be comforted by our love and his blanket. When he is swaddled in his blanket, he is in such comfort, his body is limp, and oh what a peaceful sleep he has. He appears to have NO FEAR This blanket reminds me of the before mentioned verse " Perfect love casteth out fear."

God's love can eliminate all dread. It is not our love for Him, but His love for us that will cast out our fears. The question isn't: Am I brave enough? The question is: Do I trust His love enough?

Read, study; not so much word for word, but word for meaning verses in 2 Timothy 1:7-9
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