How many times have you said something that you knew had caused problems, then wished you had never said it? I anticipate this is a common problem that impacts the quality of all our lives.
This short and easy-to-read book, 30 Days to Taming Your Tongue, can help with the process of becoming aware of what we say. The book is arranged in short chapters, with each one containing several helpful features:
An opening verse identifying the untamed topic
A description of why the topic is harmful
One or more short stories or anecdotes
A closing affirmation
The book also has appendix to give further help in three different areas:
A daily tongue evaluation checklist
Alternative uses of the tongue
Verses that affirm using positive speech
This type of resource is so important, because the issue of controlling what we say is important to God as well. James 1:26 says that if anyone considers himself religious and yet does not keep a tight rein on his tongue, he deceives himself and his religion is worthless. So controlling what we say has significance on several levels.
I think this book will be helpful for anyone who wants to change the way they talk from negative and destructive speech to words that are positive and encouraging.
Proverbs 25:11: A word aptly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.
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