“What about that little thing called a tongue?”

We are all guilty. Sometimes, we say things we don’t mean. And as soon as the words go out, they are like small white feathers in the wind. We cannot get them back. Every one of us has said, “Oh, I wish I hadn’t said that!” James 3:4-5 says, “Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce windes, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth. Even so the tongue is a little member; and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth.”

There have even been some great men of God, even great presidents that were great at what they did, yet they could not control their tongue. My Sunday school teacher said something to me once that I have never forgotten. She said, “Words are feathers. It’s as if you took a pillowcase to the top of the largest building you could find and split open that feather pillow. Then, you might decide you wanted to get the feathers back, but they are gone forever.”

It is best to always “watch what we say,” because we cannot take words back. But, when we have our heart and mind on Jesus all day long, and how good He is, it is easy not to say anything we might regret later. Let’s use our tongues to “praise the Lord” for all His many blessings, and we will keep ourselves from saying the wrong things. Love conquers all, so have a great day!

Sherry