Use Your Words Carefully!!

Good morning everyone!
I pray that you slept well last night. If you are feeling groggy every morning; ummm, longer than you should, that is :) - try going to bed a little earlier; turn off the TV, have a nice cup of tea. Letting you body rest more helps your thinking and decision making!!

So, today we are in chapter 13, verse 3, in the Message version:

Proverbs 13:3
Careful words make for a careful life; careless talk may ruin everything.

How many times have careless words escaped your lips? Countless times for me!!! Every time it happens, I wish I had thought before I spoke. Thought about what I was about to say and held it back. In verse 16 of this same chapter it says: "Wise people think before they act".....

We must be careful what we say, especially as people who want to be wise. People look to us as an example. In Proverbs 2, it says that God grants common sense, so we have a choice to keep our mouths closed. We don't always have to say something!! I have found it quite illuminating when I consciously close my mouth and listen to those around me. It's amazing what I learn about people and human nature!!

I have also found that when I discipline (which we touched on last post) my mouth, it makes me careful about everything I do! I make the conscious decision and tell myself to "zip my lips", this energizes the Holy Spirit to remind me to control my mouth...when I listen!

So, make a wise choice and watch your mouth; careless talk can ruin EVERYTHING!