[Manna - August 1]
Death and life are in the power of the tongue. Proverbs 18:21
THE tongue's influence exceeds that of all our other
members combined: and to control it, therefore, in the
Lord's service, is the most important work of the
Lord's people in respect to their mortal bodies and
the service of these rendered to the Lord.
A few
words of love, kindness, helpfulness,—how often have such changed the entire course of a human life!—yea, how much they have had to do with moulding
the destiny of nations!
And how often have evil
words, unkind words, slanderous words, done gross
injustice, assassinated reputations, etc.! or, as the apostle declares, "set on fire the course of nature"—awakening passions, strifes, enmities, at first unthought
of.
No wonder he declares such tongues "set
on fire of Gehenna "—the Second Death! Z.'99-75 R2447:4