Dear Tongue
Posted in The Historical Faith and tagged with Letters, Music, Tongue, Words on October 9, 2008Back by popular request…a letter! Okay, only Michelle requested it. How do you like that…she only has been reading my for a week and I’m already caving in to her request?
Dear Tongue,
I just don’t know what to do with you. I tried holding you, thinking that you’d follow my advice to keep quiet when what you were saying was unwise or unkind, but you just go ahead and say it anyway. What am I talking about? You know what I’m talking about. Specifically, I’m talking about:
Grumbling. Why do you complain so much? You have a pretty good life, if I do say so myself. I feed you all your favorite treats, and you really enjoy all the work you do. Why not be still in the less pleasant times and choose to pray rather than speak of our circumstances negatively?
Bragging. Come on, enough with yourself already! No one wants to hear it, and it’s just plain annoying to be around when you do. Drawing attention to yourself isn’t cool, and besides, even the good things you do are only because of God.
Gossiping. You might think you have this licked, but I hear some slip out from time to time. I need to have a talk with your friends Left Ear and Right Ear as well, as they shouldn’t be putting up with it from other tongues.
And while we’re on the subject of your work, I should let you know that there are other things that you simply don’t say enough. It wouldn’t hurt to be more ready to speak of our Savior or give an encouraging word to someone.
To show that you’re ready to grow, I would like you to print out these lyrics, because I think that they can speak better than I can. Can’t read? Maybe have your other buddies Left Eye and Right Eye help you out with that one.
Lovingly,
Ronnica
“Bite My Tongue”
by Relient K
I was gonna spell it out
In detail but
I dropped the call
Before I spilled my guts
The floor stayed clean
Like my conscience will be
‘Cause if you heard anything
You didn’t hear it from me
I’m sweeping up the seconds
That tick off the clock
Savin’ them all for later
When I’m too ticked to talk
And I need some time
To search my mind
To locate the words
That seem so hard to find
And sometimes I say things that
I wish that I could take back
The most crucial thing I lack is the thing called “tact”
And if you’re always so intently listening
Then the smartest thing to say
Is to tell myself not to say a thing
Yeah I gotta keep quiet quiet
Don’t let it all come undone
‘Cause if I dare open my mouth
It’ll just be to bite my tongue
To bite my tongue
I said I’m always close-minded
With an open mouth
And the worst of me
Seems to come right out
I’ve never broken bones
With a stone or a stick
But I’ve conjured up a phrase
That can cut to the quick
And sometimes I say things that
I wish that I could take back
And the smartest thing to say
Is to tell myself to keep
Quiet quiet
Don’t let it all come undone
‘Cause if I dare open my mouth
It’ll just be to bite my tongue
Yeah I gotta keep quiet quiet
Listen to Your voice
Because the power of Your words
Can repair all that I destroyed
And when I finally do
Let it come from You
The peace of understanding grips my soul
You’re the reason I
Have meaning in this life
Is so I swallow all my pride
And give You control
I give it all to You
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October 9th, 2008 at 9:56 am
Good Morning & Thanks for stopping by! I have to admit sometimes I need to have a talk with "tongue' also. Life it's a learning experience no matter your age.
Have a great day!~
October 9th, 2008 at 10:34 am
Ooooo, good post. Sometimes the tongue is that hardest muscle to control! I’m still working on that one myself :)
October 9th, 2008 at 12:16 pm
You will do as I say…………..
That was so funny and creative! I’m glad I asked for another one.
And I have to say that every time I run across a post about someone’s pet I think of my little sister who is lucky she doesn’t have a 401K that is losing money left and right.
October 9th, 2008 at 12:18 pm
Good letter…so true and appropriate for all us to remember…sometimes you just need to…bite your tongue!
October 9th, 2008 at 12:21 pm
OK that’s weird b/c my name is Rachel Ann, too! Anyway, every year I give up complaining for New Year’s. As for gossiping…NEVER!
October 9th, 2008 at 12:31 pm
very good post. I’ve been doing some self-reflection too lately. Always good to remind ourselves of the truths we arelady know – especially when we know better, hahaha.
October 9th, 2008 at 1:24 pm
You should do more letters….Your are always soooo funny!
October 9th, 2008 at 1:39 pm
I had to YouTube Reliant K and listen to the song that went to the lyrics you posted. Man…talk about cutting to the quick…you really hit the nail on the head with this post, girlfriend! It’s a lesson that everyone can learn as none of us are immune to the quickness of our tongues. You think that’s why Proverbs talks so much about it? I think so, too.
October 9th, 2008 at 1:40 pm
I love this letter! It also reminds me of when the apostle Peter says that he does what he does not want to do (forgot what book or even what passage). I’ve found that I often say what I don’t want to say, but from out of the heart the mouth speaks. So I guess our tongue issue really isn’t a tongue issue at all, but a heart issue for even if and when we bite our tongues our heart still says it all. Love ya and hope you are well!
October 9th, 2008 at 1:52 pm
I have learned to pray before certain situations… ones that I, myself, may not be strong enough to face, but I pray to GOD that he give me self control not to say something STUPID!!
October 9th, 2008 at 3:13 pm
I just read that allowed to my tongue…I hope he follows suit! haha
October 9th, 2008 at 5:54 pm
Oh goodness…this post really hits home. I’ve been giving myself a GOOD talking to lately about these very same bad habits. I’m trying but it’s hard!
October 9th, 2008 at 7:43 pm
I think I need to have a conversation with my tongue, too!
October 9th, 2008 at 7:57 pm
That is so funny!! I need to have a talk with my tongue too!
October 9th, 2008 at 10:35 pm
Great advice to all.
If we all had control of our tongues, what a better placed the world would be.
October 11th, 2008 at 8:17 pm
What a creative post! Really nice:-)
October 12th, 2008 at 7:31 am
Very clever!
October 12th, 2008 at 8:41 am
HAHA, so true! I know some days that if I don’t keep my lips together, my tongue will escape, and not in a nice way.
October 13th, 2008 at 6:56 pm
I just read your letter to MY tongue. :)
October 14th, 2008 at 3:34 pm
Great letter and great song! I hope my tongue was listening.
Thanks for visiting me today!
October 15th, 2008 at 3:36 pm
Can I just cut and paste this one to my tongue? It’s something that I’ve been struggling with lately. And I’ve been noticing it in others as well (which just brings me back to myself). I love the song. I’m going to have to see if we have that one around here.