James chapter 3 talks about the tongue having great power. I encourage you to read the whole chapter! If we are Spirit controlled, the Spirit of God on the inside of us is more powerful than our flesh (if we make the choice to yield to Him), so we can keep our tongue in check. We have the ability to fill our hearts with the right stuff, so that the overflow will be the right stuff! Because out of the abundance of our heart our mouths will speak. (Luke 6:45)
Prov 21:23 says this – he who keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from trouble. If we want a healthy body, we have to have a healthy soul (thought life). III John verse 2 says, “I wish above all things that you may prosper and be in health, even as your SOUL prospers.” Souls (our mind, will and emotions) prosper when their heart is full of God’s Word. The book of Proverbs is filled with great faith building scriptures about the tongue and your health. What we say really does matter. So how do you rate your health? My answer is, strong and getting stronger!