Baby Steps

A few posts back I talked about feeling convicted to stop certain things.

I mostly listen to gospel music, I gave up watching porn…and now I’m trying to stop cursing.

And it’s hard y’all. I LOVE me a good curse word to punctuate my sentences.

But, I love God more.

James 3:5-10 says

“In the same way, the tongue is a small thing that makes grand speeches. But a tiny spark can set a great forest on fire. And among all the parts of the body, the tongue is a flame of fire. It is a whole world of wickedness, corrupting your entire body. It can set your whole life on fire, for it is set on fire by hell itself. People can tame all kinds of animals, birds, reptiles, and fish, but no one can tame the tongue. It is restless and evil, full of deadly poison. Sometimes it praises our Lord and Father, and sometimes it curses those who have been made in the image of God. And so blessing and cursing come pouring out of the same mouth. Surely, my brothers and sisters, this is not right!”

That’s not the only verse that speaks about watching what you say either, which tells you that it’s important.

James says that we shouldn’t speak badly about people who were made in the image of God and I am certainly guilty of that…almost daily. Especially with the way the world is being run now, it’s hard not to! I have to pray and make the conscious decision and effort to stop.

I was upset about something that happened at work last week and as I was talking about it, I was about to curse…but caught myself. Baby steps. I’m not perfect, but I’m becoming more aware of what I should and should not be doing/saying.

Growing up, I always heard that there is power in the tongue. I’ve now read it for myself and I want to do better. I want to only speak life and speak positivity.

I know it may seem like a small thing, but if it wasn’t serious, it wouldn’t be in the Bible.

Matthew 12:35-37 comes from Jesus Himself:

““A good person produces good things from the treasury of a good heart, and an evil person produces evil things from the treasury of an evil heart. And I tell you this, you must give an account on judgment day for every idle word you speak. The words you say will either acquit you or condemn you.””

‭‭That’s a scary thought…but again, it tells us how serious we should take what we say.

I’m a work in progress…but always remember: when you know better, you do better…and I know better.

Pray for me y’all!