Women. We Like to talk. We like to talk too much. We like to talk too much about people and situations that we have no idea about.
“Oh, you think you’re better?”
No, I’m just as guilty as the next person. But, in my 46 years, I’ve learned that most situations aren’t as they seem….at all.
“You have it all figured out?”
Maybe that’s what you’re thinking 🤔
As Christians, We have to ask ourselves this question…What would Jesus do? It’s so true! If we are to spread His light and bring Him glory…we have to ask ourselves, am I building this person up or tearing them down? Am I helping or hurting? Is my life going to improve if I talk about this? Or is God going to discipline me from my actions?
“Oh, here we go. Another Christian preaching.”
Look it up yourself. Google “Tongue in the Bible”. God’s instruction manual, the Bible, is full of wisdom about our tongue and how we use or words…to bless or curse.
My daddy used to repeat this one a lot, “The tongue 👅 is as sharp as a double edged sword ⚔️. ”
https://www.biblestudytools.com/passage/?q=james+3:1-12
It can be used to heal or hurt, tell truth or lies, Gossip or bless, pass on love or hate, stir up tension or peace.
There is protection for those who hold their tongues from lies and gossip. And there is blessing for those who mind their own business.
I Thess 4:11,12 “make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business and to work with your hands, just as we told you, 12 SO THAT your daily life may win the respect of outsiders and SO THAT you will not be dependent on anybody.”
I love a “SO THAT” = Blessing = Respect and independence.
Do we want the blessing or the curse?
How will we use our tongues today?
Take a step towards rising above the noise.⤴️
Take the tongue challenge…Next time you’re tempted to talk about someone…Pray for them instead.
Don’t heap burning coals on their head with malicious talk, heap blessings on them with prayer. And we all get the blessing. Amen!
Rise above the lies, gossip, and empty talk. Stay High and Carrie on. And remember…Jesus loves you! ❤️
Stay High 