My Tongue

The tongue is an interesting muscle that we all have trouble controlling from time to time. It isn't the biggest muscle or the strongest muscle but it can create some of the biggest messes. Now, the tongue is a wonderful thing: we taste things via the taste buds on our tongue. Contrary to popular myth, we don't taste different tastes on different parts of our tongue; we can sense any taste at any taste bud.

A significant other part that our tongue plays is communication. We use our tongue to form words and sounds. We often use them to form words and sounds that others wish they wouldn't make. We also, from time to time, use our tongue to say words we wish we had never said.

Today's word is a reminder for us all about the extreme power of our tongue: "Beware, sometimes the tongue is quicker than the heart, and words hurt others."

We can find ourselves saying something that the second it comes out we wish we could draw it back. Unfortunately, though, once it is out there - it is out there. We know in our hearts that we shouldn't have said it. We feel in our heart the pain that we know we caused someone else. We want to apologize with heartfelt remorse for our words, but, again, the tongue is powerful and is often deployed without fully considering the repercussions.

I am really working on controlling my tongue and controlling what comes off my tongue. I want to encourage folks. I want folks to know that GOD loves them and has a great plan for them. I want them to know that what others think of you, what others may say about you doesn't make it true. I'm praying that GOD will help me to find a better use of my tongue.

Be Blessed,
Mickey T