The Shield of Quiet Speech

Neville's Inner Vision

Why does the verse speak of keeping the mouth and tongue? Not to regulate a petty habit but to awaken you to the law of consciousness: the outer world is a testimony of inner speech. You are not the servant of words but the master of the state of mind that speaks through them. In the I AM you already possess completion; when you guard your tongue you refuse to broadcast fear, lack, or complaint. The soul is not troubled by facts; it is troubled by the interpretation those facts receive in your mind. By aligning your inner speech with peace, you accept that your world follows your inner decree. The tongue becomes a faithful instrument only when your inner atmosphere is calm, clear, and confident. Practice inwardly: assume the feeling of one who speaks only what heals, and watch as situations and conversations shift to harmony. Every word you permit to leave your lips is a vote for the state you are living. Guard your speech, and in guarding it you guard your soul from troubles.