In Matthew 12:34 Jesus said, “out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.”

What’s your heart’s spiritual & emotional condition? Check what’s coming out your mouth. I saw this list & thought it helpful for doing such a check:

• Harsh tongue = Angry heart
• Negative tongue = Fearful heart
• Overactive tongue = Unsettled heart
• Prideful tongue = Insecure heart
• Lying tongue = Deceitful heart
• Filthy tongue = Impure heart
• Critical tongue = Bitter heart

or

• Encouraging tongue = Happy heart
• Gentle tongue = Loving heart
• Truthful tongue= Honest heart

How do I keep my mouth in check? Deal with what’s in your heart. And the Good News is that’s where Christ wants to start.