I AM DEAD WHEN MY TONGUE IS ALIVE
By Gbololuwa O. Ogunkeye
Just be planning my burial when you hear that my tongue is alive to do what it knows how to do. When the tongue is dead, then we are alive to God, but, without our tongue being dead to its duties, we are dead to our righteous words and action.
TONGUE.. A small but mighty part of the body.
'A bit in the mouth of a horse controls the whole horse. A small rudder on a huge ship in the hands of a skilled captain sets a course in the face of the strongest winds. A word out of your mouth may seem of no account, but it can accomplish nearly anything—or destroy it!' James 3:3-5MSG.
Have you ever imagine why your words grow many unusual things or reactions? It is the power of your tongue at work. Your tongue is a small part of your body that can kindle a fire or set ablaze.
The nature of tongue is of itself a world, a universe of iniquity.
It defiles the whole body.
It is a world on its own not a nation. A world of wickedness.
It contaminates and depraves the whole body. The scripture describes it as an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.
Our tongues are restless, undisciplined, and when its acts, it actions are irreconcilable and uncontrollably evil.
You thought you are the one boasting? No, it is that small thing called tongue. It boasts of great things. It is untamed and always ignited by hell.
It is also this same tongue that is relevance in praising God and later curses others. These days, words of men kill more faster than sword. Men allow themselves to be propelled by their tongues to proclaim evil mostly unknowingly to them. Remember eggs, whenever it falls, it breaks, why? because it is fragile, so also are words via the tongue.
But never forget that for sure, the tongue has a source. 'But those things which proceed out of the mouth come from the heart' Mat15:18. NKJV.
A man's thoughts will surely be known in His words.
Yet, there is a remedy. A man who will allow God to rule His life will be free from the sinful nature of the tongue and also have dominion over it. This is because it is no more himself but the personality of God ruling over Him. Then, the heart which is the source of the words proceeding out of the mouth by the tongue will be the opposite of the nature of tongue above, because a greater and mightier than it has taken over.
Your tongue is your life. It commands your life, death, blessings and curses. Watch what you say.
Blessed.
About the Author.
Gbotoluwa O. Ogunkeye is a passionate young lady who is dedicated to the raising of young ladies for kingdom relevance. She has been privilege to serve in leadership positions related to sisters development and has ministered in different platforms impacting young minds with correct kingdom substance for spiritual development. She is a writer and carries a prophetic grace for trans-generational impact. We shall be enjoying the works of this great impact maker on this blog.
Other authors in this blog include-
Oluwaseyi M. Fanibuyan
Onorievuoghene O. Oghate
Adesewa O. Falade
Edited by Femi A. Falade
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