Your Tongue Controls Your Life

Your Tongue Controls

Your Life

Behold, we put bits in the horses’ mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body. Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth. Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth… (James 3:4-5).

Arudder is a small piece or structure of wood or metal attached upright to the stern of a boat or ship that sets it on course to a desired direction. The captain uses it to direct the ship wherever he wants.

The Apostle James in our opening scripture likened the tongue to the rudder of a great ship. Yet so little, the tongue can accomplish anything—good or bad:“Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof”(Proverbs 18:21). The life you have today is the result of your tongue-work; everything you’ve been saying. Your words direct the course of your destiny, positively or otherwise; never forget that.

The Bible says “For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body”(James 3:2). Your tongue is the tool by which you chart your course in life. This means you actually have the control over your life through your tongue; you can determine the quality of life you live here on earth.

This is the reason you shouldn’t talk poverty, defeat, sickness or death; rather, talk prosperity, victory, success, health and life, and that’s what you’ll have in your life.

Steer “your ship”—your life in the direction of God’s destiny for you, with your tongue. Make a choice to speak the right words of faith about yourself, and you’ll have a glorious and successful life.

Confession

I have a glorious and successful life because I’m born of God and filled with the Holy Spirit who teaches me and guides me in the path of life! I walk in righteousness, abundance, health, peace, joy, prosperity and continuous victory today, and every day of my life. Praise God.

FURTHER STUDY

Mark 11:23; Proverbs 6:2; Proverbs 18:21

DAILY SCRIPTURE READING

1 Year Bible reading plan: John 18:1-27; 1 Chronicles 11-13

2 Year Bible reading plan:  Mark 14:66-72; Deuteronomy 1