Indeed, we all make many mistakes. For if we could control our tongues, we would be perfect and could also control ourselves in every other way.—James 3:2 (NLT)
Heavenly Father,
Help me to control my tongue—so that I might please You, by more perfectly following Your ways.
Keep me from gossiping—help me to speak only positive things about others, so that I don’t promote negative feelings in the hearts of others, when I talk about someone. And help me to use my words to build others up, rather than to tear others down.
Keep me from using my
tongue to exaggerate, flatter, or exchange the truth for a lie—knowing that the
motive behind each of these is manipulation.
And help me to speak the truth in love—from a pure motive of pleasing
You and encouraging others.
Keep me from complaining—knowing
that it drives gratefulness and joy out of my heart. And help me to be thankful—in all situations—for
the blessings You so richly pour out on my life.
Keep me from boasting—except
when I testify to what You have done in my life. And help me to be humble—knowing every good
thing I have and every good thing that I do, is all because of Your hand of
blessing and is intended for Your glory alone.
Remind me that in order to
please You, I must know when to speak, where to speak, how to speak, and understand
why I should speak—just as much as I need to know what to speak.
Help me to control my tongue—so that I might please You, by more perfectly following Your ways.
In the name of Jesus,
Amen.
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