You know, I was thinking. A lot of us say things we really don't mean to say and shouldn't say, myself included. Our filtering system isn't what it should be. However the bible clearly states that we should keep our tongue from evil. Whatever evil we spew on a daily basis is possibly cursing others and ourselves, which in turn could slow down the roll God has for us.
Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking deceit. Proverbs 34:13
I know I've been slacking on my reading, which to me was my accountability. Everything I read sunk into my soul, my brain, and my heart. So it was basically my filtering system. When we get too busy with life or if we are just plain out lazy, it can definitely affect the people around us as well as ourselves.
So if you have trouble spewing 'death' (arguing, gossiping, etc) I highly recommend taking sometime to read the book of Proverbs. It'll give you a few tips on how to live a good life, a godly life. It won't take much time out of your day. In fact, instead of reading over your 'timeline' on Twitter or your 'News Feed' on Facebook, replace that time with reading the bible. There are many apps for Androids and iPhone's today as well as Bible websites with reading plans, so there's absolutely no excuse to NOT read and better yourself.
A soft answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger. Proverbs 15:1
Beautiful song by Beckah Shae. Put your love glasses on and see the world through God's eyes!