Move the Mouth Less
and the Body More
James chapter 3 talks about this small muscle of
the body and the power
it has over our lives. The sarcastic southern
girl in me responds with my hand on my hip... Well, ain't that the truth? James hits the nail on the head when he says
that no one can tame the tongue(v8) and that it can be set on fire by hell(v6)
Woh!How many of us can testify to this "world of evil" (v6) ruining an entire day, an entire weekend, an entire relationship even? So much is lost because we didn't just keep it behind our teeth?
Additionally, I can’t tell you the number of hours I've wasted just wagging my tongue when I should have been working, or writing, or studying...
And then there's the whole eating issue...
How many calories have I consumed out of boredom or because "it just tastes so good"? Even if I was full as a tick, as my Granny would say.
I challenge you to use this month to keep a tighter rein on your tongue. Want to gossip? Excuse yourself instead. Tempted to complain, smile and be thankful instead. Want to chew on something? Go with sugarless gum… and take a walk, dance with your kids, clean a neglected space. Ask for God’s amazing GRACE to see you through. I wonder just how much we will all get done. Let me know how it turns out.
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