The Controlled Tongue

Good morning all!! A great day to be alive in the Lord Jesus Christ!! God is good all the time, all the time God is good!! Quick question....have you ever had the opportunity to share God or Jesus but kept quiet??? Why??
The controlled tongue--Proverbs 10:19 "Too much talk leads to sin. Be sensible and keep your mouth shut." If you think before you speak, you will know when silence is best, and give wise advice.
Proverbs 11:12 "It is foolish to belittle one's neighbor; a sensible person keeps quiet." Now listen to Proverbs 10:18 "Hiding hatred makes you a liar; slandering others makes you a fool."
Wow!! By hating another, or slandering another person you may become a liar or a fool. If you try to hide your hatred, you end up lying. If you slander the other person and are proven wrong, you are a fool. The only way out is to admit our hateful feelings to God. Ask him to change your heart, to help you love instead of hate.
Remember Proverbs 11:13 "A gossip goes around telling secrets, but hose who are trustworthy can keep a confidence."
Time to soul search! Are you of a controlled tongue? Or of an uncontrolled tongue? Thank you for reading today. May God bless your steps and your speech. Love you all.
In Christ's Love and Grace
Johnny