Prodigal: I wonder what is wrong with him?
Me: Sometimes we really don’t know and we need to love and pray.
Prodigal: I agree.
This is from the book God Came Near by Max Lucado
These practical steps will purge careless words from your talk.
- Never tell jokes that slander.
- Never criticize in public unless you: have already expressed your disappointment with the other person in private, have already taken someone with you to discuss the grievance with the person, and are absolutely convinced that public reprimand is necessary and will be helpful.
- Never say anything about anyone in their absence that you wouldn’t say in their presence.
Watching your tongue is very important since you are following God. Satan would like to discredit you at all cost. You may think you have control over “those bigger temptations” but Satan can easily trip you up with the smaller ones, that would include your mouth. Watch, pray and love others. That is your direction for the day.
After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Matthew 6:9
Jennifer Van Allen
www.theprodigalpig.com
www.faithincounseling.org
