Jim Beane will continue this Sunday on the power of the “tongue”. Last week, I liked his question to us: “Have you ever said something that you wish you could take back?” Boy, did that hit me hard. God blessed Andi and I with three healthy sons which meant a lot of testosterone flying around the house. Wrestling was usually a red flag for Andi as it meant some piece of furniture might be damaged. Well, not intentionally, but a leg on a couch was broken and I said something to my oldest son, that to this day I wish I could take it back. But, alas, that’s not possible. Proverbs 15:4 Says: “Gentle words are a tree of life: a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit”. In my anger, I’m sure it crushed his spirit. James 3:9 says “Sometimes our tongue praises our Lord and Father, and sometimes it curses those who have been made in the image of God. And so, blessings and cursing come pouring out of the same mouth.” My anger at that moment toward my son was not an example of “gentle words”. He forgave me for my poor choice of words, and I so appreciated that; but it still bothered me that I had said it. As the years flew by, the wrestling still continued and many times a book or a brick was used to level the other 3 legs of the couch. I know my wife at times had asked God, “Couldn’t I have had just one girl to help balance out 4 men”?. Jeremiah 31:34 says:” For everyone from the least to the greatest, will know me already says the Lord. And I will forgive their wickedness and I will never again remember their sins”. Thank God for his mercy and grace.
See you at church this Sunday! 
dm
