The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body. It corrupts the whole person, sets the whole course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell. Yes one match, one small flame can ignite a forest that has taken hundreds of years to grow, and likewise can the power of the tongue. So after we pause again right now to listen to another joyful expression of musical praise, I'll return to talk with you about what God says about the tongue and what you and I can do about it. As I scan the radio and television channels of the United States, one thing comes to mind - we are a nation of talkers.
People everywhere have something to say.
With the introduction of the Internet, communications has increased ten thousand fold, as people engage in communicating with one another, now around the world. Indeed it can be very costly. Every day we hear on the news of scandals, and accusations against people. And, I guess they are right for human nature being what it is, seems to delight in talking about others in negative ways rather than portraying them in a positive light. However, the tongue we must remember is not a product of evolutionary origins, that is utter nonsense, no the Bible tells us it is a gift from God.