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This article by Rev. Joshua Engelsma was published in The Standard Bearer, January 15 2022. Watch your mouth! (1) Watch your mouth! (2) Watch your mouth! (3): Truth _________ In the previous article on the subject of communication, we began laying out some of the key principles that govern our sp
Check yourself up once; rein yourself in and see how habitually, instinctively and spontaneously you speak about those not in your presence. Be objective enough to know that they at that moment are speaking about you. Then will you not be left just a bit astonished and horrified at yourself and the
We must watch that tongue, that “world of iniquity.” Gossip, James, Lying, Tongue
When we now come to that third member of our body which is so active and serves such an important role in our prophetic office, namely, our tongue, we ought immediately to be confronted with the power of that member and to appreciate that which it makes possible. If we would appreciate the power of
How readily our mouths also pour out foolishness, foolishness that springs from all manner of sinful attitudes: fear, anger, pride, discontent Proverbs 29:20 says, Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? There is more hope of a fool than of him. What proceeds from your mouth—corrupt communicat
19: “In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise”; v. 20: “The tongue of the just is as choice silver…”; v. 21: “The lips of the righteous feed many…” Is your mouth a well of life, or does it stir up strife and hasten destruction? “He that will love life
How carefully then should we watch over our thoughts and words and pray continually, “Set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips,” and “Let the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, my strength and my redeemer”. With words we bless
He learned from that experience, for he first commands God’s saints, “Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.” The apostle Peter quotes this text in 1 Peter 3. Throughout the scriptures we’re admonished to guard our tongues. Do you find that you resort to lies and flattery? Are
We saw how we can use our tongues in so many different ways, both bad and good. We must control how we use our tongue, because what we say to someone may affect him for the rest of his life. We must always be on our guard about what we say, and not just speak without thinking. We cannot do this with
Rev. VanderWal is pastor of Hope Protestant Reformed Church in Redlands, California. Have you ever wished you could take your words back? With your words you attacked a good friend and caused him deep hurt. Or with your words you turned a budding friendship back, a friendship that held much promise