Luke 6:45 states that the mouth speaks what the heart is already full of. James 3:2-12 tells us this about the tongue: What starts as a little spark can become a booming blaze, as in the Colorado Black Forest fire of 2013. Words are powerful and they have consequences.

We pray that this week’s study will encourage, challenge, and equip you to use your tongue to bring life to your relationships this holiday season! Enjoy this video of the full session one of Karen Ehman’s Keep It Shut (our $5 Deal of the Month), and don’t forget that if you’re a Study Gateway subscriber you can have full access to all six sessions! Watch the Keep It Shut Bible Study: Session 1 VideoĪs you watch, record any thoughts or concepts that stand out to you based upon the outline that follows. The upcoming holidays can be tough times for family gatherings – stirring up old wounds, unhappy memories, or encounters with toxic relatives. They can be a sharp sword or a soothing salve, both having the ability to change someone’s path in an instant.

– Proverbs 18:21Įditor’s Note: Words are one of the most powerful weapons we have. Sparks, Squabbles, Spats, and Such: Our Words Matterĭeath and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits.