"A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of hissoul."(Proverbs 18:7)We have what we say. As believers, we know that's a vital biblicaltruth. We can see it in Mark 11:23, Matthew 21:21, James 3:2, and manyother verses. Yet we often let it slip.We allow ourselves to begin talking like the world instead of talkingthe Word. And eventually we get what we've been asking for--a big mess.If that's happened to you, remember, whatever you have in your life is aproduct of what you've been saying. In order to change what you have,you must change what's coming out of your mouth. To head your life in adifferent direction--from death to life, sickness to health, failure tosuccess--you must take charge of your words.That's a lot easier said than done. But that's the key: It must be saidin order to be done!How do you start?First, realize that it can't be done just in the natural. This is aspiritual law, so it must be handled with spiritual power.James 3:7-8 says the tongue can't be tamed with the same power withwhich man tames animals. It takes God's wisdom from above. God's WordisHis wisdom (Prov. 2:6). He also said His words are spirit and life. Thatmeans it takes God's words to tame our tongues.Second, repent before God for ever allowing your tongue to be used byanyone except the Holy Spirit. Then give Jesus your tongue. Bedetermined to speak His words of love, faith, joy, peace, and grace.Words of faith stop the fiery darts of hell.The third thing to do is what Jesus said in Mark 4:24: Take heed, orlisten, to what you hear. Listen to yourself! Think, Do I want what Ijust said to come to pass? If the answer is no, then stop and correctyourself right then. Replace those negative words with praise (Ephesians5:4).If you've gotten sloppy about what you say, change your course today bychanging your words. Ask God to help you set a watch over your mouth(Ps. 141:3). Put the power that's in your tongue to work for you insteadof against you. Stop using it to make messes, and start using it to makemiracles. There is a miracle in your mouth!Scripture Study:James 3:1-13Be Blessed, Terri
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