A flame of fire...the tongue

The first time I read these verses, I was struck. How greatly they apply to each of us every single day!

James Chapter 3, TLB:
Dear brothers, don't be too eager to tell others their faults, for we all make many mistakes...if anyone can control his tongue, it proves that he has perfect control over himself in every other way...the tongue is a small thing, but what enormous damage it can do. A great forest is set on fire by a tiny spark. And the tongue is a flame of fire. It is full of wickedness, and poisons every part of the body. And the tongue is set on fire by hell itself, and can turn our whole lives into flame of destruction and disaster.

Let us pray that Father Yahweh will help us guard our tongues. I know I need it!