... addictions, uncontrolled tongue, hot tempers and staying in sin instead of staying true to God. Self-control is the use of will power, self-motivation and divine support to master one’s desires and passions, ...

"Whoever of you loves life and desires to see many good days, keep your tongue from evil and your lips from telling lies. Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.” (NIV) Psalm 34:12-14  ...

... doing it—they will be blessed in what they do. Those who consider themselves religious and yet do not keep a tight rein on their tongues deceive themselves, and their religion is worthless. Religion ...

...  Stanza 1 Angry words, oh, let them never From the tongue unbridled slip; (Matt. 12:36) May the heart’s best impulse ever Check them before they soil the lip. (Proverbs 13:3) Chorus “Love ...

"When words are many, sin is not absent, but he who holds his tongue is wise.” (NIV) Proverbs 10:19 You probably know the pain of regretting words you have spoken out of pride, dishonesty, envy, gossip, ...

... who guards his mouth and his tongue keeps himself from calamity.” (NIV) Proverbs 21:23 In every relationship, communication is key. Communication can make or break up: a marriage, relationship between ...

... In your efforts to control your tongue, follow the Apostle Paul’s admonition: “Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things ...

... has been a powerful book of inspiration and a guide to the tongue. True religious people become complete when they can bridle their tongue (James 1:26). How can we learn to control our tongue in order ...

“My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry,” (NIV) James 1:19 It is always frustrating to have someone interrupt you, ...

... or barren. Words are the fruits of our tongue. What we say can either satisfy us with good things or deny us the abundant life that God wants us to have. Some parents kill every good thing in their children ...

“If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, ...

... is too difficult, so will the victory song be sweeter to the tongue and pleasing to the ears. When the waiting gets longer, so will the roots of our faith be deepened and our faith itself refined more ...

... each other, especially those we love most. The writer of 1st John re-affirms and admonishes that we love indeed, not only in word or in tongue (I John 3:18). We should be prepared to criticize constructively ...

“If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, ...

  "These six things the LORD hates, yes, seven are an abomination to Him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue and hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devices wicked imagination, feet that are swift ...

"Whoever of you loves life and desires to see many good days, keep your tongue from evil and your lips from telling lies. Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.” (NIV) Psalm 34:12-14  ...

... addictions, uncontrolled tongue, hot tempers and staying in sin instead of staying true to God. Self-control is the use of will power, self-motivation and divine support to master one’s desires and passions, ...

... doing it—they will be blessed in what they do. Those who consider themselves religious and yet do not keep a tight rein on their tongues deceive themselves, and their religion is worthless. Religion ...

... our growth in the Lord and bear fruits for the world to feed on. There are many aspects of our lives that need to be controlled for us to experience growth. Examples include the tongue which controls the ...

...  Stanza 1 Angry words, oh, let them never From the tongue unbridled slip; (Matt. 12:36) May the heart’s best impulse ever Check them before they soil the lip. (Proverbs 13:3) Chorus “Love ...