oh be careful little mouth what you say...

Sometimes we speak before we think and then we end up hurting someone else or saying things we aren't supposed to. i am reminded of the song that we learned as a child... Oh be careful little mouth what you say. Oh be careful little mouth what you say. for the father up above is looking down in love. so be careful little mouth what you say.

Ephesians 4:29 Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.

I have not really followed this verse like i should have been. I have been saying things that are not encouraging and somewhat inappropriate. I have been in getting into conversations that are "comfortable," but when i really think about it later, i am ashamed that i am talking like that. not only have i been talking like this but i am letting my friends get entangled with this. thinking back, it hurts that i would want to get them involved. i should be lifting them up and not trying to get them mixed up with worldly things.

1 Peter 4:11 If anyone speaks, he should do it as one speaking the very words of God. If anyone serves, he should do it with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen.

James 1:19 My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry,

i should be listening to people's problems and really think what i would need to say, so the person could be encouraged.

And i also need to be strong enough to say, "I would appreciate if you don't talk like that..." or "this is a conversation that we shouldn't be talking about...."

I think with us, humans, we get comfortable with people so we think that we can share information with them that is not really necessary and at times we share way to much. or we speak before you really think about it andend up hurting someone's feelings.

Sometimes even joking around can lead to serious problems later on.

so be careful what you say and how you say it. Think before you speak. and also be careful not to get entangled in the "comfortable" conversations that we hear each and every day.