No More Idiots

This is a complete praise report. Two weeks ago I prayed that Jesus would take the word Idiot out of my vocabulary. The pastor from the church I used to attend posted on Facebook that his youngest daughter was calling her older siblings idiots and how he explained to her that Jesus said this was the equivalent to murdering someone. She then went on to say "Idiot 1, Idiot 2." He then said "Double Homicide," I cracked up, but it convicted me. I started thinking to myself how often I call someone an idiot. This mulled around in my head for months. Then I went out and found the verse in the Bible that noted where Jesus said this. Matthew 5:22 But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire. Holy Smokes, it is not just murder, it is hell we are talking about here! So I tried on my own strength to get this out of my mouth. The bible states that the tongue is the most uncontrollable part of our body. Believe me, I know this to be true, my mouth has caused me more issues than I care to list. So I humbled myself at my home fellowship group two Fridays ago. It felt like a silly prayer, but I really wanted this out of my mouth and heart. Since then I have not had it come out of my mouth except for one time which is huge for me! Now when I feel like it might come out of my mouth, or it even pops in my head I know I am weak in the spirit and pray. What used to be a weapon against others has become a spiritual rubber band around my wrist, that every time I start to feel the word come on, I snap myself back in line with God's will. Praise Jesus! I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Phillipians 4:13