Bible Question: What we say probably affect more people than any other action we take! Why is it more important to watch your tongue? |
Bible Answer: Hi, happiness0070! Jesus said that what actually hurt us is what comes from the storage of the heart (hate, envy, pride, anger...); James (3:1-12) breaks it down to: we claim to love God, yet with the same tongue that we praise Him we curse our brethren (humanity) made in the image of God! I personally see this problem with the tongue: once you say it... you can never take it back! Most relationships suffer because of a misplaced trust (confiding in gossip mongers) or because of betrayal by a loved one (either a lie or the ill-use of confedential information). The old adage (sticks and stones...a word could never hurt me!) is a faulty one; from my personal experience, I have witnessed people being hurt by things that were said in their childhood; couples, including Christians, in the heat of their battles regurgitate specific words which they know will either force the other person to retaliate or will totally obliterate them. The problem with words is that once spoken they travel deep into our heart and minds... James admonishes us to be slow to speak, to be slower even to anger! The tongue kills just as effectively as a gun or knife: Adam and Eve died by the words of the ancient serpent! God Bless! Angel |