THE POWER OF THE TONGUE

Other’s words impact our lives

Whether for better or for worse.

The way we choose to use our tongue

Can be a Blessing or a curse.

Think of a rudder on a ship

It determines the ships direction.

The fate of those aboard

Rests on the captain’s course selection.

Do you ever think about your tongue

It’s really not that large.

But the power that it wields, good or bad

Depends on who’s in charge.

The tongue that brings healing is a tree of life

But a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit.

It reveals the content of our heart

And affects all who hear it.

A great deal of pain we have

Comes from what’s been said.

Words can cut us like a knife

And echo in our head.

When we’re consumed with anger

And don’t care what we say.

The pain that we deliver

May never go away.

A wise man’s heart guides his mouth

And his lips promote instruction

When God’s Word is our council

God’s love is our conduction.

We need to think before we speak

Each and every day.

Soon the words we love to hear

Will become the words we say.

When we cast down words that curse

And use God’s word to heal.

The True Power of the Tongue

Is the Blessing that we reveal.

By William C. Scheel II

         (Bill)       (Shale)

June 2, 2011