The Tongue

2. "I have never been hurt by anything I did not say" (Calvin Coolidge).

3. "When words are many, sin is not absent, but he who holds his tongue is wise" (Prov. 10:19).

B. KEEP A TIGHT REIN ON YOUR TONGUE (1:26).

1. The tongue must be bridled constantly!

2. "He who guards his mouth and his tongue keeps himself from calamity" (Prov. 21:23).

C. REFUSE TO TEAR OTHER PEOPLE DOWN (4:11; 5:9).

D. SPEAK ONLY WHAT IS TRUE (5:12).

E. PRAY FOR GOD’S HELP IN TAMING THE TONGUE (3:8).

1. "No man can tame the tongue!"

2. We need God’s help!

A TONGUE THAT IS PRODUCTIVE

1. Is silent

Think about this – Jesus who is our ultimate example was placed on trial for heresy. He was in the right, yet He kept silent. Remember this, if you are quiet, nobody can quote or misquote you, or repeat what you did not say. As Samuel Clemens, more notably known as Mark Twain once said, “A closed mouth gathers no foot.” Sometimes it is just best to be quiet.

2. DOES NOT GOSSIP – already been there

3. IS ADDICTED TO WITNESSING

4. SPEAKS THE TRUTH IN LOVE

5. DOES NOT GRUMBLE AND COMPLAIN

6. MAKES POSITIVE CONFESSIONS

7. CONTINUALLY PRAISES THE LORD

I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth. – Psalms 34:1