"Set a guard over my mouth, O Lord; keep watch over the door of my lips." Psalm 141:3
How are you doing with your speech and your behavior around your spouse and family? How would the Lord rate you on your thoughts, attitude and your speech while you are at home, or at work, at church, or by yourself? Who are you really in your heart? Remember, the Lord knows and sees everything. You cannot hide anything, so who are you kidding?
"For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks. The good man brings good things out of the good stored up in him, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in him. But I tell you that men will have to give account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken. For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned." Matthew 12:34-37
Are you letting your hair down in front of your children, saying hurtful things about your spouse and family members who may be choosing sides? Remember, your children are wounded, hurting and are dealing with a lot of pain and fear by having one spouse gone or hearing the arguing in your home. Should we not treat our family better than anyone else? But do we? Listen to yourself. How do you sound?
"May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer." Psalm 19:14
"A man of knowledge uses words with restraint, and a man of understanding is even-tempered. Even a fool is thought wise if he keeps silent, and discerning if he holds his tongue." Proverbs 17:27-28