Those who consider themselves religious and yet do not keep a tight rein on their tongues deceive themselves, and their religion is worthless.
James 1:26 NIV
Ouch!
James just gave us our NY resolution:
To stoop. To look closely and intentionally into God's word, and to live it out.
Living It Out 101
Be careful with your words.
Or you'll do two things:
1. Enjoy the sound of your own voice so much you'll believe that over God's word - deceive ourselves
And
2. Wreck the good work you do with your words.
Gossip
Lies
Saying too much / not listening
Forgetting the "love" part when we speak the truth

We all have our ways.

What's Jim's solution?
Keep a tight reign on what you say. Like a horse that is not given the freedom to go wherever it wants in any manner. No, it's directed, trained, controlled by the rider. Rein in my words!
Yesterday a thought popped in my head and I said it. It wasn't necessary or helpful.
I need to direct, train & control what I say...
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