“Although [ships] are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot wants to go. Likewise, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts. Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark.” (James 3:4-5 NIV)
There is power in our words. Our tongues are like two-edged swords. They can protect and defend, or they can cut down and destroy. We are in control of them.
Sadly, many people act as if it was the other way around; their tongues control their minds. James compares the tongue to a rudder. When a rudder is left unintended, the ship flounders. Likewise, when our tongues move uncontrolled, the result is disaster.
A wise person keeps a firm control over his or her words. Only words of life and light should be spoken, and with God’s help we can hope to always have such graceful speech.
-- Dan and Nancy Dick in “Daily Wisdom from the Bible”
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