Unwholesome/ Unpleasant tongue

Unwholesome/ Unpleasant tongue-18 August 2011

Some people seem to enjoy being miserable with their bad mouth full of an unpleasant speech, foolish talks, light and soapy language, angry talks, proud, and arrogant expressions, lies, false swearing  etc- all are  filthy, poisonous and  is sinful. Almost all the twisting role of the tongue falls in this category. Bible states “Do not let any unwholesome (corrupt) 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 

Let no corrupt communication proceed from our mouth .Corrupt communications may be two types: of expressing sin and expressing deceit.

Expressing sin is speaking hatred, lust, gossip, blasphemy, slander, false judgment, and the like.

Expressing deceit is using our words to build verbal walls behind which we hide the truth.  All insincerity is deceit.

Corrupt communication springs from a corrupt heart which is driven with corrupt motives that tends to corrupt others. The corrupt heart must always think tactically before speaking out,because it has to maintain its motives from being exposed through his personality.  “Bad company corrupts good character.”1 Corinthians 15:33.

God hates this sort of an unpleasant speaking. Our conversations pushes us away from  the Presence of God, and disqualify us from receiveing  His blessings!  But God is merciful and always listening to us. A Christian should be pure in his conversation. Speech is an invaluable gift.

speak "always" good to others. Give some useful information . Impart some comfort which they need. Extract some truth through a friendly discussion

 “For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks.” Mathew 12:34,  “Words from a wise man's mouth are gracious,.”Ecclesiastes 10:12.  “Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace and to mutual edification."Romans 14:19  

"The passage of an impure thought through the mind leaves pollution behind it;" 

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“THINK” before you speak.
T--Is it true?
H--Is it helpful?
I--Is it inspiring?
N--Is it necessary?
K--Is it kind?

The Piercing Tongue

7 August 2011

Piercing means: penetrating: cutting through, piercing remarks.

Today, people are victims of the piercing talks around them and it demands special mind-set, coupled with patience, tolerance, goodwill, calm attitude etc. to face the situation. However the mind is concerned   it has its own painful experiences, rejections, or emotional hurts that refuses healing. “There is one who speaks like the piercings of a sword, But the tongue of the wise promotes health.”Proverbs12:18
 

Another sinful tongue is the piercing tongue. Some people have a sharp piercing tongue which Satan uses to offend and insult others. We live in a society absorbed with its own feelings.”They sharpen their tongues like swords and aim cruel words like deadly arrows. They shoot from ambush at the innocent; they shoot suddenly, without fear”. Psalm 64:3-4

Sharp and piercing tongue will inflict its intended wounds. Envious and resentful words are bitter and are pointed and sharp, but their target is obvious. On the surface, they may even sound scrupulous but in reality, they manipulate their thoughts to overthrow others.

“See what they spew from their mouths the words from their lips are sharp as swords, and they think, “Who can hear us?” Psalm 59:7

Are you using your words to assist to build others  or used  to burn others? If we build our position by burning another person, we are standing on a platform of ashes that will crumble and topple us anytime. Beware  if you point others with one finger, you have forgotten that rest of the  fingers pointed towards you. “They make their tongues as sharp as a serpent’s; the poison of vipers is on their lips.”

The Bible commands Christians to talk  with Graceful words,“Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.” Colossians 4:6 .No need to train yourself for personality development. BUT READ YOUR Bible and learn how to move. “I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you.” Psalm 32:8

We live in a society absorbed with its own feelings, mostly relying on the materialistic and for a selfish hunt. People who use their tongue causly like a sword to pierce their friends or close relatives. ‘I am in the midst of lions;I am forced to dwell among ravenous beasts—men whose teeth are spears and arrows,whose tongues are sharp swords. Psalm 57:4

 Today, people are afflicted to their own painful experiences, rejections, mistakes or emotional hurts is one that refuses healing. Bible teaches  and commands us to be wise. “…encourage the young men to be self-controlled. In everything set them an example by doing what is good. In your teaching show integrity, seriousness and soundness of speech that cannot be condemned, so that those who oppose you may be ashamed because they have nothing bad to say about us”.Titus 2:8

Use graceful and more refined language which cannot  or should not  be evil or else do you possess a piercing tongue? It is very hard to find such hurts outwardly but  we read about the piercing tongue in the Bible as“His talk is smooth as butter, yet war is in his heart; his words are more soothing than oil, yet they are drawn swords.” Psalm57:4

Every Christian's prayer should be, "Lord, make my words gracious and tender, for I may not be a trap to others. ”Keep me safe, LORD, from the hands of the wicked; protect me from the violent, who devise ways to trip my feet”. Psalm 140:3-4.So learn to “Cast your cares on the LORD and he will sustain you; he will never let  the righteous be shaken. Psalm 55:21-22

Always keep in mind-- “For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. Hebrews 4:12

So the piercing evil tongue and its impact has no effect on a child of God ‘cause they carry with them the “WORD OF GOD"

 Be bold and stand firm so that you may not be tossed by evil planners.“And He has made My mouth like a sharp sword; In the shadow of His hand He has hidden Me, And made Me a polished shaft; In His quiver He has hidden Me. And He said to me,You are My servant, ……. In whom I will be glorified.’ Isaiah 49:4

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           A mind that feels Pain,

        speaks Pain.....

The Cursing/Profane Tongue

16 August 2011

Use of profane language: Profanity is “any sort of habitually foul language.” Blasphemy, cursing, and swearing etc.

Profanities expresses in and often linked to emotions of irritation, frustration, anger, rude behavior, condemnation, etc it burst out from the lips to find expression for pent-up emotions. Some people, (Christians included), have a nasty habit of using their tongue for profanities like cursing. Romans 3:13-14 says, “Their throats are open graves; their tongues practice deceit. The poison of vipers is on their lips. Their mouths are full of cursing and bitterness.” Do you want to identify yourself with someone whom God describes as being DEAD, DECEITFUL, and POISON?

"As he loved cursing, so let it come unto him: as he delighted not in blessing, so let it be far from him. As he clothed himself with cursing like as with his garment, so let it come into his bowels like water, and like oil into his bones."(Psalm 109:17-18)

Many people curse because their life is miserable. They are depressed and unhappy, so they make it known with their degenerate speech. God  also will keep them unhappy BECAUSE of their speech!

 “If someone curses their father or mother, their lamp will be snuffed out in pitch darkness”. Proverbs 20:20

Cursing is certainly a sin according to the Scriptures, The  apostle Paul tells us to” Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace …Ephesians 4:29.We are again warned by Paul to “you …put off all these: anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy language out of your mouth.”Colossians 3:8. “Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing….this should not be.”James 3:10. We must be constantly on guard to Zip-up our mouth, and to  protect our heart and thought,  so that we will not sin.

 Generally  the people  who are habituated with cursing tendency, are often characterized by any one or more of the following traits, such as affliction, frustration, hardship, pain, grief, gloom, fear, irregularity, , barrier, hitch, confusion, chaos, and so on – The effects of a curse can anything unpleasant. “Like a fluttering sparrow or a darting swallow ,an undeserved curse does not come to rest.” Proverbs 26:2. 

They’re not just words. Jesus said: “Your words show what is in your heart.” (Luke 6:45). The tongue is but a tool of the mind and heart. Jesus said, “Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.”An profane tongue is similar to a hypocritical.( two-faced) tongue.People who swear often tend to be disagreeable, critical, sarcastic, angry, quarrelsome, and unhappy complainers.

Find alternate ways of expressing yourself. It is not just a matter of biting your tongue.

Conquering the habit ‘bad-language’ involves putting on “the new personality.”  as stated in  (Ephesians 4:22-24) “....you put off, concerning your former conduct, …you put on the new man …..in true righteousness and holiness.”This will help you to gain greater self-control and self-respect.

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 “Whoever would love life and see good days  must keep their tongue from evil and their lips from deceitful speech." 1 Peter 3:10

The Tale-bearing Tongue

15 August 2011 

Tale-bearing  means : prone to communicate confidential information secrets, scandal, etc., maliciously,spitefully

 A “tale-bearer”-simply to bear a tale, to carry it forth. It’s a tale when you are not going to witness the truth in it. Tale-bearing is a term which includes lying, gossiping, slandering, whispering, speaking ill of and even innocent blabbing. Tale-bearing (carrying and telling tales) spreads all sorts of hurtful information around.

           A tale-bearer takes a person into confidence and spreads tales for personal gain or for personal satisfaction. They juxtapose the matter in a new  way with additions and deductions and may bring out totally a new story. So, such should not be repeated and the person should be rebuked for this kind of activity. Let us not be cheated and be deceived by such kind of a talebearer. They are without honesty  and integrity and of low self esteem.  Leviticus 19:16 says, "Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people."      

    “Where there is no wood, the fire goes out; 
     And where there is no talebearer, strife ceases. 
     As charcoal is to burning coals, and wood to fire, 
     So is a contentious man to kindle strife. 
     The words of a talebearer are like tasty trifles, 
     And they go down into the inmost body.” Proverbs26:20-22

             Proverbs 18:8 says, "The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly." A victim of tale bearing, according to Proverbs, is a “wounded” person being hurt to the core, always planning to dig up evil. What kind of person does the Bible states to “digs up evil” – “An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.” (Proverbs 16:27)

           Tale-bearing can be dangerous and have enormous demoralizing scary results.  According to Proverbs, “it injures like a club, sword, or sharp arrow”….(Prov. 25:18).  “It stirs up strife (Prov. 10:12) and kindles strife.. (Prov. 26:21). “..your reputation be ruined.” (Prov. 25:10).  Above all, “it separates close friends and fractures relationships” (Prov. 17:9).  “A talebearer reveals secrets” Proverbs 11:13. This phenomenal character is visible and inherent in a talebearer.        

            Tale bearing is contrary to Christian teaching and principles. Every Christian has the duty to disallow his own desires and seek to edify other Christians. “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others. “Philippians 2:3

          Tale-bearing is a sin.   Beware when a talebearer comes to you with a bits of gossip. How are you going to respond, as well as react?  Be   always Alert. Think and act. If you are sensible enough you will avoid even listening to chats, gossips and hear-say -stories and suppose rumours.

“A soft answer turneth away wrath, but harsh words stir up anger.” (Proverbs 15:1)

  As for the restless talebearer,

  let him gossip away as much as he likes;

 Uphill View@Kodaikanal Tamil Nadu

  all those words and deeds of his will come back to accuse him.

 "Listen to advice, and accept instruction,

 that you may gain wisdom in the future." Proverbs 19:20

 GOD BLESS

The Swift/ Rash Tongue

14-August 2011

Swift-impetuous-pertaining to, or characterized by sudden or spontaneous and rash action, etc

           Some people are habituated with impetuous nature, where they are rash to speak-out, before assimilating the matter fully and will not give time to think and than to generalize in a calm way. persons who have been hasty and rash in action  signifies that they who have not given themselves time ,to consider what they have read or heard, and have hastily received everything that has been said or heard by  them, 

           In hi –tech era very thing moves faster than before but the tongue should be tamed to be disciplined before we speak. Some people are guilty of speaking too swiftly when they really need to wait before saying anything.  

We read in the Bible in Proverbs 18:13: "He who answers a matter before he hears it, It is folly and shame to him.""How many times have you had to "eat" your words because you spoke too swiftly? James 1:19 “Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak.”

Have you ever thought about the fact, why God gave us two ears but only one mouth? they should be used to hear more than to speak .The ears are always open ready to receive instruction; but the tongue to be kept it within proper boundaries. 

        God expects us to be humble and unassuming; to lay aside all our irritability against the truth, and all pride of opinion, and all corruption of heart, and to receive meekly God’s word.

“Do not be quick with your mouth, do not be hasty in your heart to utter anything before God.  Ecclesiastes 5:2" So “Sin is not ended by multiplying words".(Proverbs10:19) "Those who guard their lips preserve their lives, but those who speak rashly will come to ruin.”(Proverbs 13:3.)“The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge, but the mouth of the fool gushes folly.”(Proverbs 15:2.)

 Bible warns us stating “He will make them stumble over their own tongue ;All who see them shall flee away.(Psalm 64:8) and “And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are naked and open to the eyes of Him to whom we must give account”.(Hebrews 4:13)

 The cure of an evil tongue must be done at the heart. A cunning heart makes a awkward tongue and It is the work-house of deceits and slanders of the lips. Remember that the tongue speaks only what is in the heart .Everything you say publicly with your lips, may act as a check in your life.

”A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of.”Luke 6:45

"Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and shun evil". Proverbs 3:5-7

"The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it? I the LORD search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings." Jeremiah 17:9-10 

 Let us be swift to hear wholesome advice, good instructions and not to pay attention to the idle and unprofitable talk, or filthy and corrupt communication.

Think before you speak.

Meditate on the word of God.

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Try to walk uprightly.

MAY GOD BLESS YOU.