Taming the Tongue

I guess the New Year is a time of soul-searching and striving for spiritual growth. At any rate, I’ve been convicted numerous times lately about the words I speak. It seems like so often when I’m with a group of people, by the time the conversations have ended, I’m regretting something that I’ve said. Often my words are critical or self-focused (proud). I understand why James said in chapter 1, verse 5: “So also, the tongue is a small thing, but what enormous damage it can do. A tiny spark can set a great forest on fire.” So, I’m asking God to guard my tongue and change my heart, because that’s where my words come from!!!