Bridle Your Tongue, Inner Faith

Neville's Inner Vision

From Neville's dawn-lit view, the verse reveals that 'religion' is not a crowd-pleasing show but the quiet governance of consciousness. The tongue is a sovereign instrument of your inner state; when you indulge in sharp words or vain talk, you are not merely speaking; you are testing the coherence of your I AM with your world. Deceiving your own heart means you pretend to be religious while your words betray fear, lack, or pride. True religion arises when you align the spoken word with the inner image you hold of yourself as complete and loving. See that every phrase you utter is a sign of your state of consciousness: your environment answers your inner mood. Therefore, revise your assumption: you already possess a harmonious, disciplined self who speaks only what blesses, heals, and builds. In this light, the external observances fade beside the inner discipline of speech, and imagination becomes the living bridge between your I AM and form.