Proverbs 29:11 – The Fool’s Mind “A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.” (Proverbs 29:11 KJV) Have you ever known anyone of whom it could be said, “He never had an unspoken … Read More
Expectations of Well Seasoned Words Jesus had high expectations of His followers. “You are the salt of the earth,” Jesus told them, indicating the influence He expected them to have on the world. (cf. Matthew 5:13-14) This phrase, “salt of … Read More
Freedom of Speech As far as the Christian is concerned, everything that he is, does, and says, belongs to God. So, the Christian’s speech is to serve the Christian’s Lord. This means that the Christian is free to speak, but … Read More
FROM THE HEART TO THE TONGUE The tongue is a marvelous complex instrument with several functions. It used as a sense organ, containing about 9000 taste buds which distinguish between different flavors such as bitter, salty, or sweet things. It … Read More
Be Careful What You Say From the foolish vow of Jephthah to Samson’s riddle revealed to his wife in Judges 11–15 we are reminded of the importance of thinking before we speak. One of my father’s favorite saying (I thought … Read More