Obviously, it means that you should not love your mother and disparage fellow man with the same mouth. In addition to that, words hold value and have power. That is why the pen is mightier than the sword. The same interpretation can be applied to our relationship with God.
"With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in God's likeness. Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers, this should not be" (James 3:9-10 NIV).
We praise and worship Him in church then go into the real world and – in some cases – call idiot drivers worse than idiot. We should show our neighbors the same love and compassion we give to God and prove that we truly are His sons and daughters. I know sometimes our colleagues can make it difficult to treat them kindly.
Say you have only one cup and it has vinegar in it. You have some chocolate milk you want to share with a loved one. There is a dilemma because
there is only one cup. You can pour out the vinegar and put the chocolate milk in the cup to share. Would you rinse the cup to get rid of all the acid? Would you chance ruining your sweet potion?We should choose our words carefully. Think about this – God gave us two eyes, two ears, two arms, two legs, two lungs, two nostrils, two kidneys BUT only one mouth. It holds great power, so use it wisely.
Until next time -- be blessed.
