Have you already brought your tongue under control?
He who has ears to hear, let him hear what the Holy Spirit says to the church
Associate Pastor Mireya San
Have you already brought your tongue under control?
Controlling the tongue is not symbolic; it is putting it under control, even when it is difficult. It is deciding not to speak words that harm, wound, or destroy others. Many insult while thinking they are giving advice. Others speak impulsively, believing they know exactly what they are saying.
But the truth is clear: a blind person cannot teach others to see. A mole cannot give lessons on vision. When the tongue is not controlled, it speaks from darkness.
An uncontrolled tongue produces disorder
A tongue that is not brought into order creates disorder wherever it goes. It operates in rebellion and opposes everything God wants to do. When it is driven by bitterness and “stirs the pot,” it confuses, misleads, and causes people to lose direction.
That is why the Bible is firm about the use of the tongue: it is not a small matter; it is a spiritual issue.
The damage reveals who is guiding the tongue
When someone harms others with their words, it reveals who is guiding them.
Jesus clearly said that the devil came to steal, kill, and destroy (John 10:10). One of his main tools is an uncorrected tongue.
Spoken lies become defamation, because they speak of what is unverified, what was not seen, what was not experienced. That does not come from God.
A sick soul speaks from darkness
Those who constantly point out others’ problems but fail to see their own are sick in their soul. They live in apathy, indifference, and personal neglect. They are carried away by countless opinions, becoming more entangled each day in spiritual darkness.
When the heart is not dealt with, the tongue becomes dangerous.
Jonah: when the tongue rebels
Jonah is a clear example. He was taken into the belly of the great fish—a figure of hell—because he allowed his tongue to speak with anger and displeasure about what God wanted to do in Nineveh (Jonah 1).
But when he prayed from inside the fish, he came to his senses and restrained his tongue (Jonah 2). That is where his restoration began. The change started when he stopped resisting God.
Truth that heals, lies that blind
Those who do not speak the truth harm others.
Scripture says that the god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers so they cannot see the light of the gospel (2 Corinthians 4:4).
But God’s revelation is medicine for those who carry hatred in their hearts. Truth does not destroy; truth heals.
Saul: a wrongly identified enemy
Saul saw David as his enemy and tried to kill him many times. But his real enemy was not David—it was his own heart:
- Pride
- Disobedience
- Lies
When the true enemy is not discerned, the tongue attacks the wrong person.
The tongue reveals the heart
The Bible says it plainly:
“The tongue is a world of evil.”
(James 3:6)
And it also warns:
“With it we bless God… and with it we curse men who are made in God’s image.”
(James 3:9)
This should not be so.
An urgent call
Christ is coming soon.
Do not set fire where something is still standing. Do not destroy with words what God wants to restore.
Seek God. Allow real change in your life.
“Whoever desires to love life and see good days must keep their tongue from evil and their lips from deceitful speech.”
(1 Peter 3:10)
Bringing the tongue under control is a sign of spiritual maturity.
Restraint is evidence of obedience.
And using it to build up others proves that God governs the heart.
“Pay attention, and may God give you understanding in everything.”
(2 Timothy 2:7)
👉 Today is the day to surrender your tongue to God. Let your words no longer destroy, but heal, build up, and glorify the Lord.