OUT-OF-CONTROLMUSCLES

Have you ever thought about your tongue? The tongue has eight muscles that allow for great movement and the ability to taste, swallow and speak.

The tongue is a powerful tool we can build up or tear down with words. The tone we use can provide comfort or grief. The attitude in which we speak can reaffirm or destroy a lot of things.

With eight muscles, we have the ability to cause irreversible damage, break a friendship, drive a wedge between family members and friends, or create distrust.

The tongue can also build one another up. The words we speak can praise someone, light spirits, engage, support and affirm.

On one occasion, a person lost control of the eight muscles, and started cussing and swearing in front of a venerable organization’s membership… What a big shame.

The saying, “Loose lips sink ships,” was true to form. Not only did he lose the respect of the whole organization, but also lost the respect of the individual members. So, be careful on how you use the powerful eight muscles of your TONGUE (This is a beautiful Christmas message for people with people with “loose lips”.