Apr 26 Devotion: The Tongue

Psalm 39:1-3

Intro:

1. How priceless is the gift of speech -

2. Gift of speech brings us to the person we are -

3. Speech of the tongue can be good or bad -

Note- The Different Kinds of Tongues

I. The Talebearing tongue - Leviticus 19:16

    A. Causes strife - Proverbs 26:20

    B. Speaks out of turn - I Timothy 5:13

    C. Is as poisonous as an adder - Psalm 140:3

    D. Makes wounds in the heart - Proverbs 18:8

    E. Separateth friends - Proverbs 16:28

II. The Rash Tongue - James 1:19

    A. Is forgetful of God - Ecclesiastes 5:2-3

    B. Makes a man worse than a fool - Proverbs 29:20

    C. Becomes busy in others affairs - I Peter 4:15

    D. Leads to mischievous madness - Ecclesiastes 10:11-14

III. The Guarded Tongue - Proverbs 25:11

    A. Is Modest - Proverbs 27:2

    B. Turns away wrath - Proverbs 15:1

    C. Is given to kindness - Proverbs 31:26

    D. Keeps one out of trouble - Proverbs 21:23

    E. Is tactful - Seasoned with Salt - Colossians 4-6

-Bro. Mike Goodson