What results is your tongue giving you? While some people are suffering from what their tongues delivered to them, others are enjoying the fruits of their tongues. So, you are responsible for what happens to you in life by reason of what you say with your mouth. Therefore, in this new series, you're charged not to mess around with your tongue.

Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit - Proverbs 18:21 (NKJV).

A man shall eat well by the fruit of his mouth, but the soul of the unfaithful feeds on violence - Proverbs 13:2 (NKJV).

Introduction

Your tongue is a powerful part of your body that determines to a great extent what becomes of you. This is because life and death are in the power of the tongue, and you will eat well by its fruit if you engage it properly. So, consciously engaging the tongue positively will yield bountiful positive results to you.

The Challenge

Many people toil day and night and don't receive the corresponding results. Also, they cry, pray and fast, and the challenges won't go away. Rather, the problems multiply and get complicated. Yet, in most cases, the solution lies in the use of the tongue. But many people lack this knowledge. For God had clearly stated that man shall eat well by the fruit of his mouth. So, don't mess around with your tongue, for, you're responsible for the outcome of your tongue.

Solution

The word of God says that God's people get destroyed because of lack of knowledge.

My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I also will reject you from being priest for Me; because you have forgotten the law of your God, I also will forget your children - Hosea 4:6 (NKJV).

And the solution to the challenges of the tongue is to acquire knowledge about the tongue. So, in this series, you will gain knowledge of the tongue. And an understanding of the effects of the tongue will empower you to effectively use it for your good.

Scriptural Example

Jesus Christ showed us the power of the tongue during many of the times He worked miracles. For, He always first spoke what he wanted before getting to the scene. An example was when He raised a dead girl back to life. He first declared her sleeping and the people ridiculed him for saying so. However, when He got in, like a child sleeping, He asked her to arise. And her spirit returned and she rose up immediately.

Now all wept and mourned for her; but He said, "Do not weep; she is not dead, but sleeping." And they ridiculed Him, knowing that she was dead. But He put them all outside, took her by the hand and called, saying, "Little girl, arise." Then her spirit returned, and she arose immediately. And He commanded that she be given something to eat - Luke 8:52-55 (NKJV).

Therefore, with an open heart to learn and obey the word of God, read through the subsequent posts and God will take you to where he has prepared for you.

What To Expect

So, in this new series, you will learn among other things

What the tongue is to you

The power of the tongue

How to control the tongue

How to effectively engage the tongue for your good

Conclusion

The events in your life today were determined greatly by the things you said yesterday. And the events in your life tomorrow are determined by the things you say today. Therefore, gain knowledge of the tongue and take heed to what you say with your mouth. Don't mess around with your tongue.

Ngozi Nwoke is a teacher, speaker, counselor and author of "Peace Money Can't Buy" and "The Man Jesus: What You Need to Know About Christ". She has a passion to teach people how to enjoy peace, God's love, and Christian living for a more fulfilling life. Want a more fulfilling life?