Is it Possible to Tame the Tongue? | Christian Huff
Mar 1, 2024
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The podcast discusses the power of words and speech control, emphasizing the gradual process of heart transformation. They explore the challenges in controlling speech, the impact of cultural influences, and the importance of positive speech for personal growth and spiritual alignment.
Changing habits takes time, be patient as God sanctifies hearts.
Speak life into others, uplifting words can alter life's direction.
Control internal conversations, self-talk shapes self-perception and interactions with others.
Deep dives
Controlling the Tongue
The tongue's power to shape and influence one's life is discussed. It is highlighted that words have the power of life and death, emphasizing the importance of controlling what is spoken. Scriptures like Proverbs 18:21 and 1 Corinthians 10:13 are referenced to portray how our tongue's expressions can either build up or tear down.
Impact of Encouragement
The profound impact of words of encouragement is emphasized. Examples are shared of how uplifting words can change the trajectory of someone's life. The importance of speaking life into others and being intentional with encouraging words is highlighted.
Internal Dialogues
The significance of the internal conversations we have with ourselves is brought to attention. The power of self-talk in shaping our self-perception and influencing our interactions with others is discussed. Encouragement to speak positively to oneself and uplift one's own spirit is underscored.
Eliminating Negative Inputs
Addressing the negative influences that lead to gossip, slander, or negative speech is recommended. The need to evaluate and eliminate inputs that drive harmful speech patterns is stressed. By consciously removing sources of negativity, one can work towards controlling and improving their speech.
Importance of Self-Reflection and Improvement
Encouragement to reflect on one's speech patterns and make intentional efforts to improve is given. The guidance to evaluate personal thought processes, practice positive self-affirmations, and work towards controlling the tongue for building up oneself and others is highlighted.
Christian, John Luke, Parker, Reeves and Luke tackle the difficult subject of the power of our words and how we wield them. Luke makes the point that all change takes time and encourages patience as God sanctifies the hearts of those who love Him. Christian comes up with an amusing new term for bad language that John Luke wants to adopt. The guys agree that putting good into your mind produces good results from the heart.
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In this episode: James 3, verses 1-18; Matthew 18, verse 6; Romans 14, verse 21
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