Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: — James 1:19

Put the brakes on your tongue and the accelerator on your ears. Allow three days for your furious email to settle before answering, and make sure you read and amend it before sending it. Maintain a closed mouth and open ears. They all say exactly the same thing. Wouldn’t the Christian community be so much better off if we just did it?

 

Thought

Put the brakes on your tongue and the accelerator on your ears. Allow three days for your furious email to settle before answering, and make sure you read and amend it before sending it. Maintain a closed mouth and open ears. They all say exactly the same thing. Wouldn’t the Christian community be so much better off if we just did it?

 

Prayer

God, you are so amazing that I can’t even begin to understand you. I don’t know how you can put up with all the nonsense, stupid, and hurtful things that I and your other kids say. I’m asking you to let the Holy Spirit convict my heart and keep my mouth from saying anything hurtful. I want you to own my voice as much as you own my heart. In Jesus’ precious name I pray. Amen.