The Tongue – Household Words:

David Asks God to Make Him Pure.

How much do you pray? Do you pray every day? For five minutes? Ten? Are any of your prayers unselfish? In Psalm 141, David prays unselfishly that God would make him more obedient, more pure-hearted, and more pleasing to God. “Lord, set up a guard for my mouth; keep watch at the door of myContinue reading “David Asks God to Make Him Pure.”

Choose Your Words Carefully!

When I was a child, my parents affectionately called me “Motor Mouth.” I understood; my mouth turned on when I woke up and it did not stop until long after I was tucked in bed. The flow of words was ceaseless. Today, I talk MUCH LESS! Sometimes I love to simply sit in silence, listening.Continue reading “Choose Your Words Carefully!”

Motormouth.

I was proud of my childhood nickname. My mouth WAS a motor, running uninterrupted, 16 hours a day. My dad would say, “Steven, you’re a good kid. But your mouth is going to get you into a lot of trouble.” He was right. The Bible says it too: “When there are many words, sin isContinue reading “Motormouth.”

Hold Your Tongue.

Have you ever had something you were BURSTING to say? It happens during deep conversations with friends, or perhaps during a Bible study when something suddenly makes sense and you just HAVE to share. Job’s friend Elihu knew that feeling: “I am full of words, and my spirit compels me to speak. My heart isContinue reading “Hold Your Tongue.”