The Sting of a Viper

Proverbs 18.21- "The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit"
   Have you ever told someone something that they will never forget? An "I love you" pom a wedding day or anniversary? An "Im proud of you" after a baseball game? Or maybe had someone say those things to you and you still remember it to this day?
   Now let us look at the other side of the coin. have you ever told someone, "That was a terrible job, you need to do better.", or "I thought that you could play baseball much better than that, I dont know if I want to come to any more of your games."? Or have you perhaps ever had those things said to you? 
   This verse says it perfectly. Your words can easily build up or tear down swiftly. That is why as imitators of Christ, we should examine our tongue and use it only for encouragement and the advancing of His Kingdom! I challenge you, monitor thy tongue, and let it show the Glory of the Father!