Our Most Frequent Weapon

Proverbs 12:18 says, "There is one who speaks rashly like the thrusts of a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing."

It is said that "the most frequent weapon used against the psalmist (which was in this case David) is the tongue." I agree. We can either bring love and joy into someone's life or cut them to the core by what we say.

James 3:8 says, "But no one can tame the tongue; it is a restless evil and full of deadly poison." I pray that we will remember how deadly our words can be before we speak out in frustration and anger. To give to the Lord our power of speech so that He can use it for lifting those around us up and speaking to them of His love. To remember that, "A soothing tongue is a tree of life. But perversion in it crushes the spirit." Proverbs 15:4

Krista Jones
2.22.08