Isn’t it remarkable that the tongue is the first member of the body the Spirit seeks to control? He is the one that gives the ability to speak in other tongues; that is, pray in the Spirit. As Christians we don’t just say anything we want, our tongues belong to God now. If your tongue is not submitted to the Holy Spirit, then God can’t do much in your life. In fact, what you say with your tongue reveals the level of your maturity in Christ.
“The Lord God hath given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as the learned (Isaiah 50:4). Let the Holy Spirit help you in using your tongue for good only. And this comes only through constant fellowship with Him through the Word and praying, especially praying in other tongues. Before long, those around you will notice that you’re now very quiet. A real praying man is a quiet man; he doesn’t speak idly and his words have a lot of spiritual impact. The Lord Jesus said, “…every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment” (Matthew 12:36). The Amplified Bible translation of the same Scripture says “…every idle (inoperative, nonworking) word…” This means anything you say that isn’t consistent with God’s plan and purpose will be judged, this includes every idle joke and statement made leisurely.
Many love to be recognized, as a result their voices are frequently heard, and loudest too. It is for this same reason we find many talkative Christians. You don’t increase your value through the things you say but by the things you hear. Your personal value isn’t measured by your talking but by your hearing. Therefore, don’t let your tongue disqualify you from God’s blessings; yield your tongue to the Holy Spirit and build a Word-controlled tongue.
