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{{DOD-July}}
Again in today's reading [[Solomon]] emphasizes the tongue. In chapter 21:23 we read, "Whoso keepeth his mouth keepeth his soul from troubles." All too often the tongue gets us into trouble!
It has been said that [[God]] wants the [[Christian]] to live in such a manner that he would not be afraid to sell his talking parrot to the town gossip! How often we bring unnecessary trouble down upon our heads because of what we say. Better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to open one's mouth and prove it!
[[Peter]] often experienced the displeasure of the [[Lord]] because of his thoughtless words. On one occasion he took [[Jesus]] aside and began to rebuke Him because the [[Saviour]] had foretold of His soon suffering and [[death]]. In the midst of this rebuke, [[Jesus]] suddenly turned and said, "Get thee behind me, [[Satan]]: thou art an offense unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of [[God]], but those that be of men" ([[Matthew]] 16:23). In the very next chapter, [[Peter]] sins again by wanting to build three Tabernacles: one for [[Jesus]], one for [[Moses]], and one for [[Elijah]]. In the Upper Room ([[John]] 13) [[Peter]] blurted out his refusal to allow Christ to wash his feet. Then, beside an early morning fire, [[Peter]] denied the [[Saviour]] three times. May [[David]]'s prayer become our prayer: "Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O [[Lord]], my strength and my redeemer" ( Psalm 19:14).
When we speak, we should be sure that we speak the truth, with kindness, and that what we speak is needful to be said. If we examine our words carefully in relation to truth, kindness, and need, then truly [[God]] has control of our tongue.
