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Thursday, March 1, 2012

Shut My Mouth!

Whoever guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from troubles. Proverbs 21:23 One of my favorite sayings is, “I have never had to apologize for something I did not say.” This principle, reemphasized in the verse above, is one of the most empirically obvious in God’s creation. Scripture often repeats principles most often that we, as humans, inherently have the most difficulty following. Most of us still need remedial classes to learn the lesson of when to keep our mouth shut. How many times do we roll our eyes and think, “How could I have said something so stupid?” We can keep our souls from trouble – the trouble that comes from others tormenting us for hurting them or from nagging guilt from saying dumb things – only if we actively guard our mouths. Here are five commonsense suggestions that can change your life in this area: 1. Every morning ask God for wisdom about your words. 2. Before any significant conversation, take a minute to define your goals. Also, identify any topics or issues to avoid or treat diplomatically. 3. Watch out for any temptation to use sarcasm to get a laugh. 4. In conversations, be aware that words can kill or cure. If you feel emotions rising, take a deep breath and don’t let your words fly. 5. From time to time, give yourself a progress report on how well you’re guarding your mouth. For all of us, learning a new skill takes time and effort. And for some of us, the learning curve for guarding our words is really steep. Still, the peace of mind and joy of relationships are worth the effort. Think for a moment, in what specific kinds of situations does your mouth get you into trouble? What steps will you take today to guard your mouth. I’d love to talk to you personally. For more on help I can provide and how you can reach me, check out… http://truthatlife.com/ or email me directly at curtis.songer@gmail.com

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