It’s easy to think we’re following Jesus, but if our words are out of control, we’re deceiving ourselves. Scripture reminds us that out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks—so if our speech doesn’t align with what we claim is in our hearts, something isn’t right. Controlling our words isn’t easy; it’s much simpler to follow Jesus in church than to guard our tongue in daily life. But the difficult thing is often the right thing. As followers of Jesus, it’s our responsibility—not our friends’, family’s, or even God’s—to ensure that our words reflect the example Christ set for us.