A Warning From God
If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not keep a tight rein on his tongue, he deceives himself and his religion is worthless - James 1:26
Being naturally sarcastic and having a mean streak, I'm not the nicest person around. I am nice to those who are nice to me, and sometimes to those who aren't very nice to me, but step on my metaphorical tail and I'd make sure you got as good as you gave - and worse.
Like, I was pretty pissed off at the anonymous person who misunderstood my post, so I wrote a scathing reply. And I lost my temper big time when I found that my car had been broken into, which manifested very very verbally.
Not a good thing, I know.
After I became a Christian, God began slowly to work in me. The results were quite apparent - I stopped cursing. However, I discovered through the car incident that the root is not yet totally obliterated. But I'm working on it.
Anyway, my point is - I have a very 'acidic' tongue and pen. I can speak and write very caustically. Although God reminds me that I should have gentle speech - and I know it, deep down - I cannot resist the temptation sometimes.
So two nights ago, I was doing my quiet time and BANG! - James 1:26. I consider myself 'religious' in the sense that I love GOD very much and am proud to be called a Christian.
Yet, I don't keep a tight rein on my tongue. And this means that my religion is worthless, and I deceive myself in thinking that I love God!
That actually, I am a very bad testimony because I cannot - and do not try to? - control my speech.
It came like a stunning blow, and the realization was timely. I have to temper my speech and writings with grace and gentleness.
God help me!
Being naturally sarcastic and having a mean streak, I'm not the nicest person around. I am nice to those who are nice to me, and sometimes to those who aren't very nice to me, but step on my metaphorical tail and I'd make sure you got as good as you gave - and worse.
Like, I was pretty pissed off at the anonymous person who misunderstood my post, so I wrote a scathing reply. And I lost my temper big time when I found that my car had been broken into, which manifested very very verbally.
Not a good thing, I know.
After I became a Christian, God began slowly to work in me. The results were quite apparent - I stopped cursing. However, I discovered through the car incident that the root is not yet totally obliterated. But I'm working on it.
Anyway, my point is - I have a very 'acidic' tongue and pen. I can speak and write very caustically. Although God reminds me that I should have gentle speech - and I know it, deep down - I cannot resist the temptation sometimes.
So two nights ago, I was doing my quiet time and BANG! - James 1:26. I consider myself 'religious' in the sense that I love GOD very much and am proud to be called a Christian.
Yet, I don't keep a tight rein on my tongue. And this means that my religion is worthless, and I deceive myself in thinking that I love God!
That actually, I am a very bad testimony because I cannot - and do not try to? - control my speech.
It came like a stunning blow, and the realization was timely. I have to temper my speech and writings with grace and gentleness.
God help me!
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