One of the word that struck during the discipleship training last night was the use of tongue. We all know that it is one of the smallest part of our body but yet did we also knew that it is also the toughest and sharpest part our body. Even the bible told us that our tongue is a small part of our body but it makes great boast (James 3:5). It is like setting a big forest fire with just a small spark. Our tongue is like a small spark that if we don’t know how to control, it will create big and wild fire which we might not be able to stop immediately. If it will not be tamed, it will cause separation and division among us.
I admit sometimes or most of the times I'm not too sensible with others' feeling. I sometimes speak harsh and sharply. I say what I want to say especially when I'm in the middle of anger. I utter words that are not pleasing to hear. I utter words untactful, just to say something, because for me it's nothing, just a slip of the tongue, not a big deal. But what about those around me, those people who will hear those words or to the person I spoke with directly? Did he or she will take it easily as well or did I hurt him already? I'm guilty and I cannot undo it anymore. And even though I asked forgiveness for thousand times the fact that someone is hurting because of my carelessness is something I have to dealt with myself.
Our tongue has the ability to make or to break, to uplift or to destroy, to praise or to criticize, to unite or to divide. We are using our tongue to praise and glorify God and yet we are also using this to hurt His most love and precious creations.
If the eyes are the mirror of our soul then the tongue is the wellspring of our heart. As the bible said "Out in the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh" (Mat. 12:34). It goes out what is inside. As children of God, those people surrounds us are not only looking on how we live or lives but they are very keen in every syllables, every words, every phrase that we will utter.
Don’t allow somebody ignore the salvation God is offering them because of improper use of our tongue but instead let us use our tongue in sharing them the good news and the eternal blessing that is waiting for them.
There's power in our tongue it's up to us on how we will use it. For me from now on I will use it wisely.
Let us start to use it in releasing blessings and uplifting words only.
….The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit. Proverbs 18:21…
