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Proverbs chapter 10 verse 19.

When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but whoever restrains his lips is prudent.

That's a good word to remember to think about today.

To be careful with our use of words, knowing that the more we speak, and especially the

picture that we see all throughout Proverbs is speaking out of a foolish heart or foolish mind, a mind that's

not fearing God and not being careful with what we say, the more we speak like that

transgression follows, it just comes, but whoever restrains his lips,

whoever speaks with self-control, is prudent, is wise.

So just think about all the different words you will express today, or in any given day and not just in conversations with other

people so yes that but also in texts that we send or emails or posts to this or that social media account,

let us be self-controlled and wise with our words. Let's restrain our lips, thinking intentionally and

carefully about everything we can communicate.

I trust all of us have had times in our lives

where we have spoken quickly

and we've said a variety of things

that we wish we could take back and Proverbs 1019 is telling us to guard our

tongues to restrain our lips to think before we speak, and to filter what we're saying through the fruit of the

spirit is what I'm saying, expressing love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

gentleness, and self-control.

That's a good grid to look at your words through any words you say to others

any words you say about others any words you say about others, any words you mutter to yourself for that matter, and then

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