Watch your mouth!

Mom used to tell me to “ watch my mouth”. I would look cross eyed down my nose with my lips stuck out snd say “I can’t even see my mouth. How can I watch it?” I knew what she meant though. We live in a world these days where people are hyper sensitive and so easily offended. It’s no wonder too. We don’t seem to love each other much. We say whatever comes to mind without regard for the other person. Is it even possible to speak the truth to someone these days? Well, on our own, probably not. With Gods help, yes. It’s not a new problem though this watching our mouths. Many many years ago, King David wrote a prayer asking for help with this very thing. Psalm 141:3 Set a guard over my mouth Lord; keep watch over the door of my lips.
The Lord said of David that he was a man after his own heart and even he couldn’t watch his own mouth!! So he asked God to help him. Oh how I must ask God to help me with this!! How bout you? My Dad used to say “the least said, the least mended” which he got from his Dad. Wise words. But we do need to speak. We must share Christ with others. How we do it is where we need God. Truth, in all truth, is offensive, so it doesn’t need our help. It’s easy for us to use our sarcasm and attitude that stems from our inner pride. Instead we should, with Gods help, speak truth with the kindness and love that comes from the Holy a Spirit that lives in us. Lord, like your servant David, we ask you to guard our mouths and keep watch over the door of our lips. Help us not to speak evil but only what you would have us say!
Be kind and enjoy your day my friends!!