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Controlling my Tongue

Guido

Active Member
It sporadically occurs that, at home and elsewhere, I fall into episodes of excessive speech, my mouth uttering things that I ought not think, things which later I do regret, wishing I had power to tame my tongue. I am unaware of the source of this conduct, whether meds, or brainsickness, or coffee, etc; but I know that I do not plan to do it, nor intend to do it.

I sometimes do this when frustrated; other times seemingly for no reason, but for the sake of external thought.

Is there a biblical solution for this?
 

5 point Gillinist

Active Member
Is there a biblical solution for this?

Yes. When you realize you've sinned go to God and confess your sin - look to the cross and trust in the perfect work of Christ and His righteousness accredited to you.
As for the sin itself, I have the same problem in a different way, just continue to confess it, hate it, and ask God for release from it.
 

Lodic

Well-Known Member
I can relate. Years ago, I had a terrible problem with cussing. A friend chided me "you kiss your mama with that mouth"? Terribly convicted, I turned this over to the Lord. James 3:8 tells us that it "no human being can tame the tongue". Controlling what we say is much different from quitting smoking or drinking from human will alone. This can only be done through Christ. Matthew 19:26 tells us that what is impossible with men is possible with God.

It wasn't easy, but Christ changed me. Once while I was in the Army, I was under a "deuce and a half" (2 1/2 ton truck) doing operator's maintenance. This was near July 4th, and someone threw some firecrackers under the truck to scare me. Instead of cussing, I banged my head and just said "Ow!!! Who's the wise guy?" The wise guy told me that my reaction convinced him that my faith was the real deal, and eventually I was blessed with leading him to the Lord.

Ask Jesus to help you stop and think before you speak. In every situation ask yourself "How would Jesus want me to react?" If Christ is in you (Romans 8:10-14), He will help you overcome this habit.
 

Van

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It sporadically occurs that, at home and elsewhere, I fall into episodes of excessive speech, my mouth uttering things that I ought not think, things which later I do regret, wishing I had power to tame my tongue. I am unaware of the source of this conduct, whether meds, or brainsickness, or coffee, etc; but I know that I do not plan to do it, nor intend to do it.

I sometimes do this when frustrated; other times seemingly for no reason, but for the sake of external thought.

Is there a biblical solution for this?

When I hurt myself I utter a stream of vile verbiage, all of it demonstrating my lack of self control. And it does not matter whether I say God damn, or Gosh dang, I am still demonstrating I am not choosing my words to edify and build up.

But I once saw my son fall and slam into the ground among a pile of timbers and he did not utter a word. The decency of others reminds me of how wretched I am and how far I need to go. My indwelt Spirit convicts me of my short-comings, but also encourages me to keep on putting one step ahead of the other as I strive to follow Christ on the paths of righteousness.
 

37818

Well-Known Member
Even though as a Christian we do not yet have our redeemed body we need to commit what ever we choose to do to God that He may establish our thoughts for us. Proverbs 16:3. Jesus warned what we say comes from our heart. Matthew 12:34. The Apostle Paul advised on what we should think on. Philippians 4:8. James advised in James 3:2. Also for daily cleaning from God, 1 John 1:9. We need just not to be forgetful of these things on an on going basis.
 
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