Our little tongue is like the bridle that controls a horse, the rudder that directs a ship, and the spark that starts a fire. It is very small, but it can do untold damage. 

A little gossip here turns into a wildfire of division and strife.

A little comment towards a person becomes a lifetime of resentment and bitterness.

A little flirtatious remark turns into a sinful relationship and a ruined marriage.

Churches are split, marriages are ruined, relationships are destroyed, and people are hurt because of this little tongue. Our little tongues make a great impact and we must be aware of it. It may be small, but it can do incredible damage.

But we don’t realize just how big our little tongue is. We think it’s just a little cursing, gossip, or slander. We think it’s just a little crude comment here or innuendo there. Our tongue may be little, but our speech's impact is not.