Guilty

Dear God,

You know my heart, and You know all about me. You know that one of my biggest spiritual struggles is my tongue. I have been convicted so many times about what I say and how I say it. My heart yearns to be completely focused on You so that the words that come out of my soul would only be words that You would say. I came across several verses in my morning devotions that really made me sit up and pay attention.

Matthew 12:36-37 I tell you, on the day of judgement people will give account for every careless word they speak, for by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.

Wow. There is a record of every careless thing that I say, and someday I will have to face God over those many words. I pray that from this point on my careless words would become fewer and fewer, that my mouth would be a better reflection of the God Whom I serve. I pray that I would follow the pattern for the tongue that James wrote out for believers.

Jam 1:19 Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger;

Thank You, Father, for loving me inspite of all my rough spots. Thank You that You are going to help me control my words.

I love You.