Bridle your tongue

Talking too much is one of the biggest pitfalls a man can have. People that talk too much are usually those that are insecure and afraid and choose to hide it behind meaningless talks. If you don’t know how to bridle your tongue and speak politely, you will achieve nothing in life. People that talk too much reveal their weaknesses to others. So if you want to succeed in life, learn how to bridle your tongue and speak when necessary.

Everyone can’t be the same, we all can’t be quiet and reserved. We have people that enter a gathering with their mouths. They talk a lot and it doesn’t matter whether they have known you for long or not, they just flow freely with you. It’s a nice gift to have if it’s used the right way. I’m not talking about such people today, those I’m talking about are those who talk carelessly without control,  those who dig a grave for themselves and others with their mouths.

It’s funny how in most cases when someone talks too much, they have nothing important to say anyway. It’s so easy to tell when someone talks too much because their words usually have no value. They usually just blab about nothing and that’s why no one listens to them. Most people who talk too much don’t even realize this themselves and see what they do as an asset instead of a liability. If you feel like everyone is against you, maybe it’s because they are tired of listening to you talk too much and they want some peace instead.

The Bible teaches us that "A fool's mouth is his ruin and his lips are the snare of his soul (Prov 18:7)." You can't be yourself if you're always putting your foot in your mouth! You'll never be able to maintain a genuine relationship with someone if you don't know when to be quiet and when to talk.

There are two types of people in the world. Those who are quiet by nature and those who are talkative. The smart man will naturally gravitate towards the former while the fool will choose the latter.

When one talks too much one tends to lie and if you are the type that talks a lot you will end up saying things that will hurt others. Words are powerful, once they leave the tongue they can cause a lot of damage. Just the way a fallen egg cannot be picked back, so a spoken word cannot be retracted. If you talk too much you will end up saying things that will hurt the feelings of others, or things that won't make sense and will end up harming yourself. You will end up saying things that will make you feel stupid or wrong, but applying caution can help you get back on track.

There is a reason for every season in life, every word has meaning and every word has a purpose, so when it's time to talk hold your words and let them flow like raindrops from heaven. If your wife or husband is unhappy because of what you said, do not blame them for it, blame yourself for not holding your peace or having bad timing.

So many men and women have destroyed their marriages simply because they talk about their spouses to the wrong people. Almost every street in Lagos Nigeria has an association of “Jobless housewives”, they gather every day to gossip and talk about their families, they share their secrets with people who secretly envy them and those one’s give them the wrong advice which leads to the end of their marriage.

Conclusion

Listen more than you speak and when you speak think twice before you speak. Be cautious and think well before revealing your secrets to others for the devil doesn’t come with a sign saying he is the devil, he takes the form of a friend and confidant.

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