Jam 3:5 Even so the tongue is a little member and boasts great things. See, what a great forest is set on fire by such a little flame!
The point is that small things can have great effects. The tongue has more power for good or ill than any other part of the body. It can build or tear down, create or destroy. It can be a tree of life (Prov 15:4; 18:21), or the fang of a snake (Psa 140:3). It can be a murdering sword (Psa 57:4), or a healing medicine (Prov 12:18). It can promote trouble and evil (Psa 10:7), or justice and righteousness (Ps 37:30; 51:14).
The best of all is to have our hearts and minds filled with God’s Word and then our tongues will speak good things . Though alone we cannot control our tongues, God and His Word can. (The pastor’s study Bible )
God has given us the incredible freedom to choose our words. Some words bring darkness and despair,, and are rooted in fear. Some words bring light and hope, and are rooted in love. We have words that are never released, and words that should never have been released. We have words to build, and ones that tear down. (Kegan Mosier – Cornerstone Christian counseling)
Further readings:
Psa 141:3
Prov 21:23
Luk 6:45
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