I’m determined to watch my steps and tongue so they won’t lend
me in trouble. I [have] decided to bridle my tongue… Psalm 39:1(MSG)
Let’s do something new. From
today until the end of the month let’s speak life, think life, and act
according to what is positive. Think about what you are thinking about. Don’t
find fault in anything. If you do, correct yourself. Speak words of
productivity, of health, of wealth, of peace, of excellence. Build with your
words. Correct yourself with your words. Counteract the negative with the
positive. Bridle your tongue.
Bridle your thoughts. When they
are steamrolling through negativity seek the silver lining. For the next two
weeks, be in control. Pull yourself up from being a spectator of your bad
habits; refuse to succumb to the feelings of guilt of your bad habits; be bold.
Stand guard at the gates of your mouth and mind. Command your thoughts to slow
down. Command your emotions to stop and unwind before responding. Your emotions
shall no longer be permitted to come in like a flood. They must be in single
file, and must make a case for their entry. Choose the one most appropriate for each
situation. But let every choice be life-giving, uplifting and transformative. Today,
do not be hasty in word or impulsive in thought. Let the fruit of your words be
savoury and sweet.
~Watch your words and
your tongue; you will save yourself a lot of grief.~
Proverbs 21:23 (MSG)
