Tag: Bible verses about taming the tongue

Bible Verse of The Day – 5-25-24

Ephesians 4:29 (NKJV) 29 Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers.

The hardest thing for us to tame is our tongue.

That’s right! It wants to say what it feels like saying. It is unruly and full of poison.

James 3:8 (NKJV) 8 But no man can tame the tongue. It is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.

We can grieve the Holy Spirit at times by what we say.

Choosing our words carefully is part of maturing as a child of God.

Not everything we want to say is OK for us to speak. If we let the Holy Spirit temper our words, we will find most times we won’t say half of what we were considering saying.

And once words have formed in our minds and are about to leave our mouths, it’s very hard to change direction mid-course.

I’ve learned that corruptible words aren’t necessarily just vulgar language. They are also unnecessary words spoken in an effort to be funny or in gossiping.

The Bible sometimes refers to this as idle talk; carnal conversation bearing no fruit.

Any words that aren’t good, edifying, or imparting grace to the hearer can be considered unnecessary words.

If we want to have a meaningful conversation, we need to be aware of the Holy Spirit living in us and how He will guide us in our talk.

Why? Because words are powerful.

Remember these words: If we have nothing good to say, don’t say anything at all.

Following that simple principle will go along way toward keeping us out of trouble!

James 1:19 (NKJV) 19 So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath;

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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Bible Verse of The Day – 5-16-19

Job 6:24 (NKJV) 24 “Teach me, and I will hold my tongue; Cause me to understand wherein I have erred.

Our words are powerful, whether we say good or bad things. They can bring pain, sorrow and confusion, or they can encourage, enlighten, and lift up.

We have to make an honest effort ahead of time to want to say and do the right things with our words. It’s not an easy task, and we can say something in a split second that we may regret.

Psalm 39:1 (NKJV) 1 I said, “I will guard my ways, Lest I sin with my tongue; I will restrain my mouth with a muzzle, While the wicked are before me.”

We all know how easy it is to spew out things when we are caught off guard. You can actually feel the anger rising when we have been slapped with harsh, rude or disrespectful words. It’s not easy to hold back.

Psalm 39:3 (NKJV) 3 My heart was hot within me; While I was musing, the fire burned. Then I spoke with my tongue:

But making an effort and reassuring ourselves to say and do the right thing in the heat of the moment will help when we face such things.

The rest we need to leave up to the Holy Spirit to give us the strength and wisdom to reply back with a good and positive reaction.

As we speak with our words according to the way we should, our emotions will follow along. Words can make or break someone, and we will feel better if we are on the “making” end of the stick.

So how can we “make” someone today? Get ready to use our mouths as a powerful instrument and change the world, one word at a time.

Proverbs 18:21 (NKJV) 21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit.

Focus on making, not breaking. Amen.

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Bible Verse of The Day – 11-2-18

James 1:2 (NKJV) 26 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.

The word “think” in this verse is very important!

We think we are religious, but then we open our mouth every time we feel like it. We have no restraint on our lips, so we say what we please, when we please.

James is simply stating that we need to be careful what we say. We can’t just say what we think all the time and have no control over what comes out of our mouth.

We’re told that we need to bridle our tongue. But what does that mean?

A bridle is a headgear that a horse wears and is governed by. To bridle something means to restrain it, to have control over it.

We have to take full responsibility for our words. We need to govern or restrain our tongue, so that we just don’t say what we feel. Don’t allow it to get us caught up in gossip, trash talking, vulgarity or negative talk. We need to be slow to speak and quick to listen.

James 1:19 (NKJV) 19 So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath…

Have we ever said something, and then later on said, “oh boy, I wish I had never said that.”?

We can’t take back our words once they are said. Words are powerful and can do a lot of damage, or they can do a lot of good!

Proverbs 15:4 (NKJV) 4 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life, But perverseness in it breaks the spirit.

Let’s be careful what comes out of our mouths. We don’t want to cause destruction with our words. We want to be edifying, uplifting and encouraging with our words.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bible Verse of The Day – 7-23-18

Proverbs 18:21 (NKJV) 21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit.

This is wonderful to know. Time and time again I have to remind myself to have the right attitude.

One recent day I was waiting in line to park my car. The person in the car ahead of me was taking forever. They were talking away with the parking attendant. Then when they got around to paying, it didn’t stop there. They continued to sit there and talk more.

I waited and waited. I could feel my blood pressure rising. I thought of many unholy things I could do. Can you relate?

As I sat there, I decided that when it was my turn to drive through, I would not say a word. I was afraid I would say something out of anger and wish I had just kept my mouth shut.

My turn came and he scanned my parking pass. And on my way through, the gentleman said in a nice calm voice, “have a nice day”. My lips were sealed, just as I had planned.

I immediately felt the conviction, but quickly tried to justify my actions.

As the day went by, I kept being reminded of what took place earlier that morning.

Finally, I said, “Lord what is it?”. He reminded me of what I did. I said, “Lord, the reason I didn’t open my mouth and say anything was because I didn’t want to say anything that I would regret. So, I just didn’t say anything at all”.

He didn’t say much, but I knew He wasn’t buying my excuse.

As time went by that day, I finally admitted that I was in the wrong. As much as I wanted to think I did the right thing, I really didn’t handle myself like an ambassador of Christ.

I said to the Lord, “I’m sorry, and on my way out, I will do my best to make up for the wrong that I did”.

As I left the parking lot, the same people were still in the booth and I was able to make things right.

The tongue is powerful when it speaks, and even when it doesn’t speak. Make sure that the fruit that comes from it isn’t rotten, but good tasting! Amen.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808

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Bible Verse of The Day – 4-19-18

Matthew 15:10-11 (NKJV) 10 When He had called the multitude to Himself, He said to them, “Hear and understand: 11 Not what goes into the mouth defiles a man; but what comes out of the mouth, this defiles a man.”

It’s crucial that we pay attention to the words we speak. We must watch our mouths if we want to get ahead in life.

We are not children. We are adults. We can’t be saying things that are not good; gossip, slander, lies, foul language and negativity. It will hurt us and set us back in many ways.

Our motion with God should always be focusing on moving forward. We should not be setting ourselves back, especially with our own tongue.

If we are wondering today why we are not moving forward, we may need to take a good look at the words we speak.

What are we saying that could be defiling us? Check ourselves today and make sure our language is clean. And if it isn’t, let’s ask God to help us clean up our talk.

We will see change and forward motion only when we begin speaking words that are pleasing to God.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bible Verse of The Day – 3-7-18

Psalm 39:1 (NKJV) 39 I said, “I will guard my ways, Lest I sin with my tongue; I will restrain my mouth with a muzzle, While the wicked are before me.”

This is surely something that we all need to be reminded of from time to time.

The tongue; It’s one of the smallest parts of the body, but yet very powerful and it can be very damaging.

We have to really try hard to keep it muzzled or quiet at times. I find that in situations where I want to defend myself, it is in those moments that I hear God say, “hold it. Don’t say a word”.

But, the thing to remember in those moments is that, most times, saying nothing may actually be saying a lot.

It truly takes discipline to pull back and restrain ourselves.

We think it would be better to just speak up and bring correction. But God knows better. And there are going to be times when we just need to muzzle it.

Let God’s spirit guide us. His ways are perfect.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bible Verse of The Day – 9-19-16

James 3:7-8 (NKJV) 7 For every kind of beast and bird, of reptile and creature of the sea, is tamed and has been tamed by mankind. 8 But no man can tame the tongue. It is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.

Of the many members that comprise the human body, none is as powerful as the tongue.

No matter how small or insignificant it might seem, it has power that most can’t even fathom. Yes, it can hide innocently inside of our mouths, concealed from sight most of the time.

But the devastation and destruction that the tongue can unleash are beyond comprehension. Men and women fall because of it. Nations go to war because of it. Eternal destinies can be altered by it.

We can build incredible structures, travel to planets and orbit the earth in a space station. We can bring many things into submission, and modern technology has taught us to accomplish so much.

Yet we cannot seem to tame the tongue. The number of sins committed with our tongues far outnumbers all other types of sin.

Yes. The tongue is unruly and full of poison.

So, what can teach us to tame our tongue? How can we bridle this seemingly untamable part of our bodies?

By the power of God’s spirit!

Only by God’s power can we begin to bring this member of our body into submission. Without Him, we are powerless to do anything good with it. But with Him, we can learn how to tame it and cause it to become a member that produces fruit, in our lives and the lives of others.

Let’s let God show us and teach us how to tame our tongues, starting right now.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808

401-315-0902

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