"Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen."
~Ephesians 4:29 (NIV)
I found these words to be pertinent to what we have been delving into this week and thought I would share them.
"Silence should be the default mode of your tongue. This is your second-best strategy [prayer being first]. Practice self-discipline. Take captive every thought and make it obedient to Christ Jesus. Your mind can produce plenty of material for your tongue to execute at just the right moment. James 3:5 reads "So also the tongue is a small part of the body, and yet it boasts of great things. See how great a forest is set aflame by such a small fire!" When your tongue is silent your ears can listen. Listening will bring greater understanding."
~Jeannie Gerhardt
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