I Have Questions: WordsSample

Have you ever said something and immediately regretted it? Or said something and were really proud of how you put the words together? Or have you ever said something and 10 minutes later, have no memory of it? It’s easy for us to go through a full day and not think twice about the things we say. But in this verse, James tells us to keep a “tight rein” on our tongues. In other words, give our tongues a short leash. Imagine a dog you are trying to train. The shorter the leash, the more control you have. The same is true with our tongues. We want to stay in control of them. Why? Because as followers of Jesus, what we say and do reflects back on God. People get an idea of what God is like by watching how we live and listening to what we say.  

Today, before you speak, ask yourself this question: “Will what I’m about to say show someone God or give them a reason to not want anything to do with Him?”