the evil tongue

I heard a quote recently that is so right on:

"the reason a dog has so many friends is because he wags his tail, not his tongue."

So true.....reminds me of a story:

I did an art show 2 summers ago in one of our local parks. My booth was set up on a corner of a row so I had the unique experince of seeing/hearing people comment on my wares, or whatever, twice as much as other merchants.
I saw a woman that I had served with at our church camp that summer and before I could call out to her she said something very disparaging about my benches to her friend......I was stunned!
I could see by her body language that it was a very casual comment to her, one that was she would not remember if I ever confronted her on it, but the damage, for me, was/is devastating!

"Accordingly, whatever you have said in the dark(or in the park) shall be heard in the light, and what you have whispered in the inner rooms shall be proclaimed from the rooftops." Luke 12:3

I love to throw that one at her when I think about it, but, the truth is, we've all done it.
I've done it......
You just never know who is listening....I tell you this: God always is and someday our words will be proclaimed "from the rooftops".
Watch your tongue, guard it.

"Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking deceit." Psalms 34:13