In the beginning was the word and the word was with God.  Through the word of God all that we see and we don't see God spoke it into being.  I also remember that we have been created in God's image and luckily we have the ability not to communicate just like animals do - by dances and noises and hoots and bleats and clucks - but we have words to use.  

The ability to use words and speak different languages makes us superior to other creatures in terms of expression and even our understanding and reasoning.  To be able to speak is a gift that we should be very grateful for.  Because in Proverbs we are told that the power of life and death are on the tongue.  Do you want to see a perfect man - if there is one - guess what you should look for?  Yes.. A bridled tongue.

Words create beautiful things.  They bring healing.  They encourage.  They teach.  They open eyes and bring joy.  Words can unite.  Words can give life.  On our tongue we can confess that Jesus is Lord and worship our Father whom we love.  With our words we can honor and sing praises of His goodness.

Words can create destruction.  They start wars.  They curse.  They lie.  They blind others and ourselves.  They divorce - they kill - they wound.  They criticize.  They tell of our hate.  They enable us to pass bills and laws such as abortion.  Look at all great orators, politicians - they change destiny - the destiny of mankind with words.  

With all the political unrest in my country - and people killing each other over tribal issues and the hating going on - it takes a lot of strength to not say anything.  In fact I haven't been successful.  I keep putting myself in a place where I criticize other tribes how am I going help promote peace when I keep talking about what the other tribe is like?  

Today my prayer God - is that you set a guard over my mouth - that I may not sin against You with my words and that I may not hurt the people that You so dearly love.  Let's be careful how we speak.. if satan isn't going to catch us with the sins that we see clearly such as adultery - he is going to try the more subtler sins on us... either way they are still sin... but out of our love for God we will be obedient to His commands - and I know that if we are faithful - even from this sin - we shall be delivered.  And be steps closer to the holiness that he requires of us.  

Praise the Lord our God - Lord of Hosts - always and forever.  Amen.

PS.  The book of James - chapter 3 talks about the tongue.  So does the book of Proverbs.  Read on...  Have your daily bread people.. Much love.. Be good.