Control Your Tongue with LOVE

1 Corinthians 9:25 King James Version (KJV)

25 And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.

The key to prospering in every area of your life is learning how to control one's self, bascially having self control or practicing temperance. Temperance is knowing the right thing to do at the right time and in the right way. Temperance is doing what is right, not doing what you feel like.

Temperance begins with learning how to control our words (James 3:1-12). If we can be careful with our words, then we can control our entire being. Actions are the result of thoughts and thoughts are the result of words spoken.

We must carefully select words that are full of grace, they will edify (Col. 4:6; Eph. 4:29). A Word that is void of grace, is a word that kills. If you aim to speak gracefully, you'll always have the right answers for everyone...I'm sure that you always want to be right, don't you?

Learn to pause and think before speaking. Never speak out of anger. Never communicate your emotions, communicate your intentions. Don't attack the person, attack the issue. What you feel isn't necessarimisunderstanding isn't necessarily true.

If we see people as they are, created in the image and after the likeness of God it'll be easier to forgive and love them. Anyone can make a mistake because we are all a work in progress. Practice forgiving before offenses arise, that's the easiest way to not take offense. Remember, God did not suggest that we love others he commanded it. As a good solider of Christ Jesus, take it as your marching orders. 

Make it a part of your daily agenda to love God and others more thanly the truth. Feeling like a cow doesn't make you a cow, just as much as feeling like your spouse doesn't love you because of a  the day before (Phill. 1:9). Start with the ones that close to you first, at times is easier to see the weaknesses and the flaws of the ones you love more versus the God in them. Everyone wants to love and be loved. Everyone responds to love, even the hardest heart will melt at the sight of pure love. 

Confession: In the name of Jesus, I declare that I am temperate with my words. I speak words of grace that are well thought out, so that I edify everyone that I converse with. Amen.

Prayer starter: Heavenly Father, I asked for the grace to tame my tongue and live a life of temperance so that I can love others with my words and actions. In Jesus' name, Amen.

You're blessed!


- Bunmi


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