Guarding our words

James said that no one could tame the tongue (James 3:8).

I suppose the one area I really question myself the most about is my words. Are my words, not only in speech, but in social media always pleasing to God?

In Psalm 140, David talks about how evil people’s words are like a snake’s bite or viper’s venom. (Psalm 140:3)

In Psalm 141, though, he prays,

Lord, set up a guard for my mouth;
keep watch at the door of my lips. (Psalm 141:3)

And so that was my prayer today.

Lord, guard my tongue. Watch the door of my lips.

And search me and know my heart. If any of my words are offensive to you, make it clear to me.

May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart always be acceptable to you (Psalm 19:14).