It is a powerful strength to be able to control your speech. Not only does is reflect our ability of self control but it allows us to reflect where our hope comes from.

Proverbs 29:20

Solomon warns us to refrain from being hasty with our speech, because if we are hasty we may not be in a position of having no hope at all. The hope that we have in Christ allows to share truth from a position of peace and joy. Otherwise we are speaking only to hold a position of being right, and many times we want that position as quickly as possible.

James 3:2

James wrote that an individual who does not stumble in what they say, is perfect. Not only that, but that person is able to control their whole body. By being in control, it’s not that we let go of a chance to express ourselves, but we give the Spirit an opportunity to impact how we interact with others.

Pray for God to slow your speech, so that the hope we have in Him can be expereinced by you and given through you.