With the same lips?

I must admit, my language the past couple of years has not been becoming of a Christian woman let alone one who is desiring to draw closer to her Saviour. I had become lax in my words, allowing myself to pick up the ugly habit of cursing--even to the point of using it in normal everyday conversation. Only God knows the number of people I turned away from His gospel just because I was not self-controlled enough to watch what I said.

The past couple of months I have found myself in a position where I have been desiring to grow stronger in my faith. I began studying the Bible a little deeper and getting reaquainted with debate with non-believers. It has been a very humbling yet rewarding couple of months for me. My faith has grown leaps and bounds.

About a month ago, though, I was being convicted of my language (which had lightened up a bit but was still not pleasing to my Lord). Then one morning I was searching for some Scripture to use in debate and I came across James 3. Being a Christian and growing up in a Christian home I had read that passage MANY times but it seemed like at this point it really sunk in deep.

James 3:9-12

With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men,who have been made in God's likeness.

Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers, this should not be.

Can both fresh water and salt water flow from the samespring?

My brothers, can a fig tree bear olives, or a grapevine bearfigs? Neither can a salt spring produce fresh water.

So now I begin the next phase of my growth in controlling the tongue. I want for my words to bring Him glory and praise. I'm trying to cut out my cursing. I know this will be a challenge but if I already know how to do it at church then I can definitely practice the self control in my everyday life. With the power of Christ I CAN and WILL tame this tongue of mine.