is in the toungue.   Yes, I have known this verse for some time now.  I have really been trying to always speak life.  It is either life or death we speak and I always want it to be life.  However, death comes out much too often.   Our sweet children are watching us always.  Our body language can be death too... you know the rolling of the eyes, ect....  When I see this in my children, I usually see a reflection of me and what I have taught them.  OUCH!!! 

I am still sslloowwllyy making it through the Excellent wife.  I end up looking up a  scripture reference and then end of staying in the word and going on lot's and lot's of bunny trails.  I am learning to be joyful always....RUN to the word when I am not....speak life always!!  And, enjoy my children, even in the tough times.  When I get past my selfish evil desires....I am amazed at how much I truly enjoy my children's company.....especially when the world tells me otherwise!! 

I know I have said it before, but I am sooooo thankful for these blogs...  There are some incredible women out there who have ministered to me... and they don't even know it.:)  I appreciate everyones little thoughts and ramblings.  One of these days we need to have a Blog real life retreat/get together:)

In Christ,

Jen

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Posted by teena6

Jen, that would be so cool... a blogger retreat :)
yes, our tongues speak volumes don't they.... life or death. I fall so short so often. My most precious blessings in this world and sometimes I can be so ugly.
thank you for sharing~ it touched my heart :)
blessings,
Teena

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Posted by drewsfamilytx

I volunteer my house for those who want to get together in TX! :-)

You know, my tongue has been a thorn in my side from the time I was a very little kid. It always got me in trouble! I've learned a little since then and try every day to speak kindly and lovingly to my children...just as I would to a dear friend. You are right, they are such a mirror of us and that is most convicting! Yikes! At least my mirror is in the form of boys, I'm sure if I had a girl it would hurt a whole lot more!!!

Marsha

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Posted by 4beachbabies

thanks for adding me as a friend. This tongue thing has always been a biggy. It is a real self control issue, we just need to take control of . I have found that if I just stay in the word and meditate on it all day, I am more apt to hold my tongue. I don't want to see my little ones have the same ugly tongue I have had to work so hard to hold. They are good incentive to watch my mouth. Thanks for the reminder to keep a watch on that ugly thing in my mouth!
Blessings,
Andrea

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Posted by Juliestew

I enjoyed reading your blog entry. I, too, have 4 kiddos. Three boys ages 6,5,4, and an 18 month old daughter. You speak truth when you speak of the tongue. I've especially noticed this with my most sensitive 6 year old. I blogged about a wonderful spiritual time with him Sunday morning (yesterday). Check it out if you have time.
IN Christ,
Julie

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Posted by iluvtheland

about a similar thought. She spoke about how she had heard another couple on her baby monitor, and wondered if they had heard some of the conversations in her house as well. It reminded me of the times that my dh and I had gone through some bad times in our marriage when tongue control was not a strong point for either of us, sad to say and hard to admit. :-(
You spoke a lot of truth in this post, and I am so glad that we have a forgiving God who helps us learn to control our tongues. It can do more harm than just about any other part of our body can do...
You both made me think! And thank God that He helped us to make those bad times better!
Kathy

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