LEARN TO CONTROL YOUR TONGUE
Learn to control your tongue while-
1. Talking with man:
And the king was sorry: nevertheless for the oath’s sake, and them which sat with him at meat, he commanded it to be given her. And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison. Matthews 14:9-10
King Herod gave a promise to the daughter of Herodias who danced before him, and pleased Herod. Due to his oath given before all the people watching her dance, he could not withdraw his words. See, finally his tongue killed a god’s prophet! Never let your tongue to slip and speak the words that may harm or trouble you(others).
2. Talking with God:
And Jephthah vowed a vow unto the Lord, and said, If thou shalt without fail deliver the children of Ammon into mine hands, then it shall be, that whatsoever cometh forth of the doors of my house to meet me, when I return in peace from the children of Ammon, shall surely be the Lord’s, and I will offer it up for a burnt offering. Judges 11:30-31
And Jephthah came to Mizpeh unto his house, and, behold, his daughter came out to meet him with timbrels and with dances : and she was his only child. Judges 11:34
Jephthah vowed a vow unto the Lord. His intention was good to offer a sacrifice to the Lord. But, slipping of tongue without proper thinking is dangerous. More particularly, learn how to control your tongue before the Lord. See finally, he had to offer her only daughter! In this regard, Bible also says –
Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter anything before God : for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth : therefore let thy words be few. Ecclesiastes 5:2