When one gets born again, just as little child needs to grow, we also need to grow in spiritual maturity. We are told in 1Pet 2:2 that we need the word of God as the food through we which we grow to complete salvation. It’s unfortunate that many who call themselves children of God have no hunger for the word of God; that’s one reason the church in such a pathetic state.
It is very easy to start with a hunger for the word, but to be consistent with the same hunger unto the end; one must require strict discipline. Paul call the Corinthian Christians babes because they were trying to show they were better than others, there jealous of those who had abilities they didn’t have, they were arguing… 1Cor 3:1-5, these are all marks of spiritual children. It is again written in Hebrews as babes who need milk because they had not matured in skillfully using the word of righteousness. Maturity comes by using our reason and exercise them to discern both good and evil. Heb 5:12-14
James 3:2 says that if one does not stumble in what he says, he is a mature man and a perfect man and he is also able to control his whole body. James 1:26 It also says that if anyone claims to be spiritual but does not control his tongue his Christianity is worthless, shallow and empty.
Thus we see clearly here that the way we use our tongue everyday of the week is a good litmus paper to show our true spiritual condition.
As children of God, how should we use or not use our tongue? Note that every idle word we speak; we shall give an account of it in the day of judgment. Mat 12:36
We should not use polluting language, or use evil words or worthless talks or coarse jokes. Eph 4:29, 5;4, instead we should use good and helpful for building up, words that will bring encouragement to those who hear you.
Everytime we speak, our speech should be gracious and seasoned with salt so that know how to respond to everyone. Col 4:6
Children of God should not use their tongues to slander; that is to speak word that damage the reputation of another. Prov 11:9 says that a hypocrite destroys his neighbour with his tongue. N/B The word diabolos is a Greek work translated as devil in John 6:70. Surprising the same greek word is used in 1Tim 3:11 and 2Tim 3:3 and here it is translated as malicious gossipers and slanderers. Thus to engage in slander and gossips is to hold hands with the devil; beware
The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life. Prov 10:11
Where there are many words, sin is unavoidable, but whoever restrains his lips is prudent; Prov 10:19
The lips of the righteous feed many; Prov 10:21
He who guards his mouth preserves his life; but he who opens his mouth wide come to ruin Prov 13:3
The heart of the wise instructs his mouth and adds learning and persuasiveness to his lips; Prov 16:23
Fools mouth get him in constant quarrels and his mouths invites a beating; Prov 18:6
He who guards his mouth and His tongue keeps himself out of trouble; Prov 21:23
Among the seven things that are abomination to God, three have to do with the use of the tongue; a lying tongue, a false witness who speaks lies and one who sows discord among brothers.
The first sin committed and the last sin mentioned in the bible is a lie, spoken by the serpent to eve and those who will go to the lake of fire; gen 3:3-4, Rev 22:15
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