Daily Butter 11/2: Watch it, dude!

My little addition to Our Daily Bread (11/2/11):

   A gentle answer turns away anger,

    but a harsh word stirs up wrath.

(Proverbs 15:1 HCSB)

Back on my birthday, I commented how at times fatigue sometime weakens my defenses holding back my tongue. Unfortunately, I know this Proverb to be true by experience. The tongue is a wild thing needing diligent monitoring.

For every creature—animal or bird, reptile or fish—is tamed and has been tamed by man, but no man can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. (James 3:7-8 HCSB)

I apologize that that fatigue is also keeping my brain from really adding a lot of insight to these truths, but I wanted not to miss making an entry. I’ll have a couple nights off to hopefully rest and recover. Until then, remember: “He sees you when you’re sleeping. He knows when you’re awake. He knows if you’ve been bad or good, so be good for goodness sake!”

    The eyes of the LORD are everywhere,
    observing the wicked and the good.

(Proverbs 15:3 HCSB)

- Andy Jentes