The Tactless Tongue - Day 17 "30 Days to Taming Your Tongue"

I am doing a study on "30 Days to Taming Your Tongue". Come along with me as we look at how we can honor Yahushua with the words we say.

This study is based on the book "30 Days to Taming you Tongue" by Deborah Smith Pegues
Read Reviews and Links to buy the book at Good Reads.

What I will be writing here is notes I have from when I read the book. It is designed to give you an overview of major points in that day's lesson. And other commentary from my own reflection.

So far we have done: The Harsh Tongue, The Know It All Tongue, The Belittling Tongue, The Betraying Tongue, The Meddling Tongue, The Gossiping Tongue, The Slandering Tongue, The Self-Depreciating Tongue - Day 9, The Boasting Tongue, The Manipulating Tongue,  The Argumentative Tongue Day 6, The Divisive Tongue Day 5, The Hasty Tongue Day 4, Temptations Strategy Day 3, The Flattering Tongue Day 2, and The Lying Tongue Day 1. Click on the links to catch up.

The Tactless Tongue - Day 17 "30 Days to Taming Your Tongue"

Let your conversation be gracious and effective so that you will have the right answer for everyone (Col 4:6)

• Daniel tactfully requested permission to eat kosher
• Speak with sensitivity and not offensively in difficult or problematic situations
• "How painful are honest words" - Job 6:25
• Yahshua was gracious in telling the truth
• Is there a mean spirit or anger or frustration disappointment or retaliation even when saying the truth
• "A truth told with bad intent beats all the lies you can invent"- William Blake
• Apologize for tactlessness  
• Delay speaking to evaluate how our words will impact a person and seek the Rouach Kodesh (Holy Spirit) to lead you
• Develop emotional discipline to control tact
• "My words are seasoned with grace as I speak truth in love"