The DOUBLE-EDGED Sword of the Tongue

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> Are you finding it easy (and passionate) for yourself, to speak?

CONSIDER: Proverbs 10:19 "In the multitude of words sin is not lacking, but he who restrains his lips is wise."

PRAY: Psalm 141:3 "Set a guard, O Lord, over my mouth. Keep watch over the door of my lips."

> Are you finding it easy (and passive) for yourself, to be silent?

CONSIDER: Psalm 40:9-10 "I have proclaimed the good news of righteousness In the great assembly; Indeed, I do not restrain my lips, O Lord , You Yourself know. I have not hidden Your righteousness within my heart; I have declared Your faithfulness and Your salvation; I have not concealed Your lovingkindness and Your truth From the great assembly."

PRAY: Ephesians 6:19 "...That utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel."

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"To everything there is a season, A time for every purpose under heaven: ...A time to keep silence, And a time to speak" ~Ecclesiastes 3:1,7

"A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold In settings of silver." ~Proverbs 25:11

"If anyone among you thinks he is religious, and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this one’s religion is useless." ~James 1:26

"But 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 the similitude of God. Out of the same mouth proceed blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not to be so." ~James 3:8‭-‬10

"A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings forth evil. For out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks." ~Luke 6:45

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