Our tongues are powerful weapons. As I read Psalm 64, I couldn't help but notice how the tongue (our speech) seemed to be a key focus. Verse 3 talks about tongues being like swords and how deadly words can be. And in verse 5, again we see talking about evil things. Then finally in verse 8, we see that God turns the tongues of the evil against themselves to bring them to ruin.
So after reading Psalm 64, how important is it that we watch our tongues? Any thoughts on how we should conduct ourselves when others are using their tongues against us? Tami W.
The Truth on the Tongue
After years of being 'spontaneous' with my words, I am learning to think first about what comes out of my mouth.(running it by the Holy Spirit) It doesn't take long, and it is so much easier than apologizing for saying hurtful things. When others are using their tongues against us.....I think Psalm 64 says it well 'God turns the tongues of the evil against themselves to bring them to ruin'. We don't have to do anything!
David demonstrates what our response to the hurtful words of others in simply writing Psalm 64. He turns to God with His complaint against them asking for His protection and intervention. Knowing that He will do what's best, David also offers his praise and glory to God, who is worthy of it.
As James points out, our tongues are capable of massive amounts of damage to those around us if we don't watch them carefully and seek God's help in taming them.
Our tongue can be use for both good and bad. Often I don't think before I speak and it can be hurtful and damaging. I was told to pray Exodus 14:14 and I have started to do that a few years back and I haven't opened my mouth as much but I do talk alot to myself trying to figure out or yelling at the person when no one is around so it is not bottled up inside. It's not the easist thing to do but it's better than saying I am sorry and the damage may be so deep that you loose a brother or sister in Christ or it affects your witness to your non believer friends.