James 3:2 For we all stumble in many ways. And if anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle his whole body.
If you can bridle your tongue, you can bridle your whole body. If you can bridle your tongue, you can walk in the Spirit and not fulfill the desires of the flesh.
A believer who bridles his tongue is one who, like Jesus, speaks words that are “spirit and life.” (John 6:63). No corrupt communication proceeds out of his mouth. Only words that edify and minister grace to his hearers flow from his lips. This is the mark of a spiritually mature man or woman. (James 3:2).
How do you bridle the tongue?
Learn to follow the unction of the Holy Spirit in your own spirit concerning what you say and what you do.
Following the promptings of the Holy Spirit in your spirit empowers you by the Spirit of God to dominate the outward man and to live in victory, grace and peace!
