“If anyone thinks he is religious and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this person's religion is worthless,” James 1:26 ESV. We install security devices in our cars, homes, and businesses. We build fences, establish security checkpoints, hire gate guards and police to secure our lives. However, the most dangerous instrument of harm is the tongue. Proverbs 18:21 declares: “Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits,” so guarding my lips guards my life and the lives of others. Since there are no electronic lip alarms available, safety begins in my heart, out of which the mouth speaks. The heart is a battleground, not a playground. Lord, purify my heart and lips; and by Your Word and Spirit destroy the enemy of my soul at its source.
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