James 3:8 - The tongue doeth do evil; Psalm 34:13 Gossip

Well, good morning.  I was writing and suddenly it all went away so here I go again. God is good all the time, all the time God is good.  TOO BLESSED TO COMPLAIN!

  If we would all stop for 60 seconds at 8 p.m. and say a quick prayer for America, our president and leaders - America can be made great again!! Try it. 8 p.m. is at the end of one t.v. show and just before another begins. 60 seconds - will you?

  James 3:8 "But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison."

  The tongue will spread lies, however, there would be no lies if it were not for the truth!  Huh?  What are you talking about?  How do we get lies, really?  Usually some event has happened, then someone comes along and then either does not tell the complete truth, OR, adds to the truth.

   Example:  I saw Johnny with a younger woman I don't know.  Now, the real truth would be that Johnny was having lunch with one of his daughters, but the person seeing him does not know the daughters. Soooooo, there begins the rumor mill.

   I saw Johnny with a young woman.  Then, Johnny is seeing a younger woman. And then, Johnny is having an affair with a younger woman.  Do you see how this can snowball.  Are the people lying?  At first, no- as they do see him with a younger woman.  But what happens after that?  The story is not good enough and our minds tend to run amuck or towards evil thoughts.  Then you never know where this will end.

   Again, without truth, there are no lies.  Do you see the point here?  Yes, Johnny was having lunch with a younger woman, ---- but, get all the details before you allow the lying tongue to continue.

  Psalm 34: ¹³ Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.

Oh, how if we would do this wouldn't the world be grand!!!  Take time to examine yourself - -  Is your tongue untamed and full of poison?  Are you speaking evil and guile?  If so, what is your next step?  If you hear this, what is your next action - to repeat or to question and repeal?  Hmmm!  Food for thought for the day.

    May your day be filled with love, mercy, and honesty and your tongue be bridled. Love you all.

In Christ's Love and Grace

Johnny