Wise Words

What is the strongest muscle in the human body? Some say it's the tongue, but it's hard to determine which muscle is the most powerful because muscles don't work alone. 

But we do know that the tongue is strong. For a small muscle, it can do a lot of damage. this active little muscular organ that helps us eat, swallow, taste, and begin digestion has tendency to also assist us in saying things we shouldn't. the tongue is guilty of flattery, cursing, lying, boasting, and harming others. And that's just the short list.

It sounds like a pretty dangerous muscle, doesn't it? But here's the good thing: it doesn't have to be that way. When we are controlled by the Holy Spirit, our tongues can be turned to great good. we can speak of God's righteousness and justice. We can speak the truth, show love, and confess sin.

The writer of Proverbs 12:18 spells out one of the best uses for the tongue: 

"The tongue of the wise brings healing."

Imagine how we could glorify the one who made our tongues when He helps us use it to bring healing --not harm-- to everyone we interact with. How different would our relationships with each other be? 


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Pastor Linda Hillman 
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In The Meantime

What If... What If... What If... This is a 7 part series - Part 7

What If? What If? Have you ever dealt with the what if questions of life? Entertaining the what ifs in your life is the first step to being overtaken with worry. Worry is taking responsibility for things you were never intended to handle. So it is only befitting that the last part of this series I deal with worry.

Worry is a lack of trust in the Creator of the universe. Worry says that you can handle it when many times you simply  cannot. If you could have control the situation, wouldn't you have done it already? Wouldn't you have had a different outcome? Would you be worrying over the situation. You see the very nature of worrying proves that you are in over your head.

So now you may be worried that you worry too much. You may feel defeated and without hope. Worry may have you depressed and now you are worried about it. Well I have great news for you. You can beat worry at it own game.

You defeat worry by redirecting your concerns to Someone who can actually do something about your situation. In this case to Someone who can actually take away the pain of your past hurts, habits and hang ups. It does not mean that you do not take responsibility for the things you are supposed to handle; it just means that you know when to stop and let God begin.

Read Proverbs 12:25 to understand how to do just that.

I hope you enjoyed this series. Look for more to come.


You are Bound No More.