• A Greek philosopher asked his attendant to prepare a dinner for his closest friends. He advised him to "prepare your best meal for my distinguished guests."
• On the day before the banquet he asked, "What are you going to serve my friends?"
• "Tongue," he replied.
• With curiosity he asked, "Why tongue?"
• "Well, my lord, tongue is my best meal. With it we may bring happiness, dispel sorrow, remove despair and inspire others," he said quietly.
• A few days later the philosopher went again to his attendant and said, "I want you to prepare your worst meal for my guests next week."
• On the day before the banquet, he asked the same question, "What are you going to serve my guests?"
• "Tongue," was the reply.
• "Tongue?" he asked in amazement. "You said that tongue was your best meal. Now it's your worst."
• "Yes," said the attendant. "With the tongue we break hearts, destroy reputations, promote discord and begin wars."
• David said, "The righteous will 'use their tongues' to rejoice in the Lord and take refuge in Him. All the upright in heart will glory in Him."
• James said, "No human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison."
• The tongue: It can be a blessing or a curse.
• Prayer: What a power we have in our tongues, Lord. Help us to use them wisely to speak Your love to others. In Jesus' Name, Amen.
• Scripture for Today: Psalm 64:10 The righteous will rejoice in the Lord and take refuge in him; all the upright in heart will glory in him!
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