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Bridleth not his tongue

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Announcements › Forums › Sacrament – January 8th, 2017 › Bridleth not his tongue

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  • January 3, 2017 at 11:55 am #3375
    MaryBeth
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    “If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain.” (James) We are counseled here to “keep our conversation in heaven.” It is very easy to lay a stone on another’s heart by speaking critically, speaking doom and gloom and not watching one’s tongue. Our words should, for the most part, be encouraging and loving – even when an error needs to be rebuked, love should always be the basis of that rebuke! Our words also are indicators of our thoughts. What are you thinking? Do you speak words of truth to yourself, or are you your own worst enemy?! Remember always – “Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in Thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.” (Psalm 19)

    January 5, 2017 at 11:50 pm #3386
    Susanne
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    Thank you for this great reminder to “keep our conversation in heaven.” I’ve come a long way from a time when I had a pretty unbridled tongue, and I’m grateful for this progress.

    To “bridle”: 1. To restrain, guide or govern; to check, curb or control; as, to bridle the passions.

    I know I can be my own worst enemy if I don’t keep my thoughts in check before they become words. Mrs. Eddy tells us to “Stand porter at the door of thought”. It’s so worth the effort to watch in this way!

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