I am reminded of a news story a few years back. Thousands of acres of forest burned down because of a tossed cigarette from a car window. The driver drove on without a moments hesitation yet leaving total mayhem and destruction in his wake.
Have you ever done that? No I am not talking about tossing a cigarette butt, I am referring to what can happen when we hastily speak an angry or hateful word before we shut the door and leave. We have all spoken too quickly before and I'm sure we have all heard the illustration about how trying to undo hasty words is like shaking a feather pillow and then trying to gather the contents and put it back in the case. It is impossible.
Do you speak too quickly? Do you have "loose lips"? The Scripture says the tongue is the smallest yet hardest part of the body to rule over.
James is a great book to read to test your "hold" on your tongue.
Here is a great page that will outline the scriptures in the Bible that speak of the tongue.
http://www.openbible.info/topics/taming_your_tongue
The world will be a quieter place for sure if the Church gets serious and walks out God's Instructions.
Blessings!
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