What is this wild thing,
that my mouth has inside
what causes it to lash about
in its smugness and its pride?
How can it sing praises to God,
then chant ~ its curses to man
what is this wild thing . . .
that says whatever it thinks it can?
What causes it to be so untamed,
without a bridle or a rein
what can I do to control this thing
that has its own heart and brain?
Why does it speak such evil,
and at times act out so bad
what is this wild thing . . .
that gets so angry and mad?
Who can restrain this unruly thing,
that is filled with poison and fire
who can tame this beastly thing
that’s filled with worldly desire?
What is this unruly thing,
that my mouth has inside
what causes it to lash about . . .
other than my own selfish pride!
~~~~~~~~~
James 3:8
King James Version
“But the tongue
can no man tame;
it is an unruly evil,
full of deadly poison.”
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Deborah Ann Belka
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May 10th, 2018 at 8:26 AM
Thank you so very much Jeremy for blessing me with a reblog of my post 🙂 ~ to GOD be the GLORY ~
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May 31st, 2013 at 11:27 AM
Thank you so much for sharing my poetry on your blog. It is a source of encouragement and I always need that! ~ Big time Blessings to you and yours, Sue ~
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May 1st, 2013 at 2:29 AM
I would like to nominate you for the Beautiful Blogger award. Here’s the link:http://jemiluce.wordpress.com/2013/05/01/beautiful-blessing/
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May 4th, 2013 at 9:35 AM
Thank you so much for the nomination I am honored that you would think I am deserting of such an award. But the Lord has pressed on my heart not to take any glory for what He is doing through my poetry. I wrote this poem https://poetrybydeborahann.wordpress.com/my-blogging-awards/ to give my thoughts about my reasons. But, I do feel so blessed that my poems are being a blessing. ~ May our Lord bless you abundantly ~
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May 8th, 2013 at 8:20 AM
Well when God works through you – you bless others. I understand and I am glad you have received this blessing. God Bless
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May 9th, 2013 at 6:46 AM
🙂
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April 30th, 2013 at 4:49 PM
I think I know 😦
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May 4th, 2013 at 9:38 AM
Me too and it’s the hardest, darnedest thing to tame other than my hair 🙂 ~ Blessings ~
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April 30th, 2013 at 3:20 PM
Good one! I’m always amazed at the horror that comes out of my mouth sometimes–but praise God, I’m equally amazed that He is changing me from glory to glory. God bless you Big–love, sis Caddo (j/c)
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May 4th, 2013 at 9:43 AM
Me too, this tongue is not a nice thing at times. Even when I don’t say things with words my mind thinks them . . . we all know what comes out to the heart . . . As soon as these thoughts come to my mind I repent of them and they never make it too my lips. Praise the Lord for giving me control over this unruly thing! ~ Blessings ~
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September 29th, 2012 at 8:41 PM
awesome poem loved everyword!
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