The tongue is a very small member of our body. But it is a very powerful one. There is a saying, “Just like a pen in the hand of a writer so is the tongue in the body of a man”. Words can build up someone or break them down. Words can console someone or stir up anger. Words have the power to bring life as well as death. What we speak with our tongue depends on the life we lead. The bible speaks in many places about taming the tongue, but I’m sure none of us have ever read it. Or even if we have read about it, we have not taken it seriously. So now let us reflect a little about it.

Building a relationship with God is a very important task in our lives. Relationship means an intimacy with God. It means to have a very close and personal relationship with God. It involves listening to him, talking to him and experiencing him in your life. This relationship should be built on love, trust and deep respect for God.

Greetings to all in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Parents usually keep telling their children, 'be careful'; specially when they leave the house to go somewhere or sometimes the wife tells the husband, 'be carefull, drive slow'. These are small acts of concern shown by our family members, friends and the people we stay with. But the word of God tells us, “keep alert, stand firm in your faith, be courageous, be strong.” - 1 Corinthians 16:13. There are four aspects in this verse.