On The Tip of My Tongue

The tongue is a fiery dagger 

that can stab at a moment's notice.

We pull it out and strike with force.

With precision, 

these knives can injure.

But words, like knives, 

can also be for helping.

In the hands of a healing servant,

they are like the knife of a surgeon,

breaking into sores and lesions.

Words, too, like knives 

can be great tools --

when used at the proper time.

They can be a soothing agent

or bring great JOY  -- 

like one who just found a gold mine!

Words are alive 

so be ever aware of their power.

For with them we build our houses

and with them 

our lives fall like crumbling towers.

And remember...

The overflow of the heart 

is what comes out of the mouth.

So be careful what you consume!

For when your heart is full of darkness

your mouth will surely tell on you!

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…For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭12‬:‭34‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

…Words are powerful; take them seriously. Words can be your salvation. Words can also be your damnation. ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭12‬:‭34‬-‭37‬ ‭MSG‬‬

The wise woman builds her house, But the foolish pulls it down with her hands. Proverbs‬ ‭14‬:‭1‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

The right word at the right time is like a custom-made piece of jewelry, And a wise friend’s timely reprimand is like a gold ring slipped on your finger. ‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭25‬:‭11‬-‭12‬ ‭MSG‬‬

Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit. Proverbs‬ ‭18‬:‭21‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

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