The tongue is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body. It corrupts the whole body, sets the whole course of one’s life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell.

‭‭James‬ ‭3‬:‭6‬ ‭NIV‬‬

Nothing is so important now that can’t be said better later.

But in the moment, in haste, in anger, and selfishness, most jump the gun and end up shooting themselves.

No human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.

‭‭James‬ ‭3‬:‭8‬ ‭NIV‬‬

There’s plenty of evidence supporting the ‘count to ten’ intervention. Self-control is a mark of maturity.

Peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness.”

‭‭James‬ ‭3‬:‭18‬ ‭NIV‬‬

Slow down.

Years as a therapist taught me that the best and most effective words are those that are given pause to simmer down and cool off.

The tongue is a hellish fire .

Let it burn down to embers before trying to cook up a good response.

Nothing is so important now that can’t be said better later.