Oh, the tongue. Have any of you tamed it? Why aren’t there TV shows of lion-tamers like people, walking into people’s mouths with chairs and whips trying to tame the tongue?
Because they would get defeated every time.
There is no cure for the tongue other than the Holy Spirit. If you are not connected to the Holy Spirit, then you might as well throw in the towel and wear a foot in your mouth so that everyone will know you’re traveling without a life jacket.
We think we’re clever and have some amazing quip or comeback when in reality the Holy Spirit is trying to give us a small, intimate, fact about the person that makes them know there really is a God.
But only if we are willing to set aside our personality (pride) will that ever come to light. Do we want to be used by the Holy Spirit, or just be used?
Grace is the answer, surrender also is the answer. Surrender to the Holy Spirit and your speech will be full of grace.
Pastor Brent