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subscribe to the Rooted&Real channels for Lynda (Rooted&Real). Okay, so today we've been
talking about if I knew then what I know now, would it have made things
different? Would it have made things better? Today, we'll talk about the tongue.
Hmm! Oh, THE TONGUE! Oh dear. Honestly, if you knew then what you know now, what would you
have said more? Or said less? Or just not said at all? The tongue is a powerful
tool. It has no bones, eh? But it is strong enough to break hearts. Never, ever, trust
your tongue, especially when you're bitter or angry. Hush! Hush until you heal. The
words spoken, those words once spoken, they don't come back. You may have cursed
your spouse, your rebellious child, your friend, your sibling. Words like, "You will
never amount to anything!" - "You will suffer!" - "I hate you!" Honestly, if they're still on
this earth, go apologize. You don't know what that did to their self-esteem, to
their hearts. But there's another side to it: "You are worthy..." - "You are loved..." - "This
too shall pass..." - "I'm praying for you..." - "I'm here if you need me..." These are the words
that can build up someone and create bonds that last. I have wronged a lot of
people with my tongue. And I'm doing damage control with those who are still
around. For those who've passed, all I can do is ask God to forgive me. So if I
knew then what I know now, I would be more sensitive with what I say. And I
would never hold back kind words, especially to the people who matter most
to me. Thank you! Thank you so much for listening...