Why Is Taming the Tongue Important?

If we let our mouths run loose, God help us! Essentially, our tongue gets enflamed with anger, resentment, gossip and the like. This is why learning how to tame the tongue is much more doable if we are filled with God's Word, led by His Spirit and follow His advice.

What does God say about taming the tongue?

It corrupts the whole person, sets the whole course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell. but no man can tame the tongue. ... With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in God's likeness.

How do you tame your tongue?

4 ways to tame your tongue
  1. Check our heart. Words need to be intentional before we even open our mouths (or put our fingers on the keys). ...
  2. Pray. The most important thing we can do is to pray and ask God to use our words to help and not to hurt. ...
  3. Listen. ...
  4. Tame your tongue- Remember the golden rule.
Robert Thorne

Robert Thorne

Automotive & Future Transportation Editor

Robert Thorne covers electric vehicle innovations, autonomous driving systems, global mobility trends, and automotive engineering developments.