Watch what you say. I know that to be true, because I am good at saying the wrong thing … at the right time. Six years ago, I got into my van outside of Chick fil-A in Vienna, WV, started the engine, put the van into reverse. As I began to back out, I looked in my side rear-view mirror and saw a girl standing pulling her open car door close to herself so that I would not back into her door. Or so I thought. As I eased the van back, I pleasantly called out, “Oh, you’re fine; I’m watching”. But as I backed out a little further, I noticed that her boyfriend was in the back seat changing his pants right there in the car. I wanted to correct myself with, “No, I’m not watching,” but as usual, the damage was already done. I just backed on out and hoped never to see the couple again. Oh, well … Have you ever said something that just came out the wrong way? Or have you ever caught yourself mid-sentence, and just wanted to reel your words back in? James said in James 3:2, “For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.” James was clear: we all offend in what we say. My goal is to limit my offenses. Hey, today, guard your lips. Be careful what you say. P.S. No picture today ;<)
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