Tame the Tongue

 

James 3:3-6

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When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can turn the whole animal.

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Or take ships as an example. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot wants to go.

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Likewise the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts. Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark.

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The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body. It corrupts the whole person, sets the whole course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell.

 

James 3

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With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in God's likeness.

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Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers, this should not be.

 

• What comes out of our mouth precedes the actions we make.  Before we become Christian, sinful talk comes out of our mouths.

 

• This is my challenge for you: watch your words, consider what you say, monitor your speech, and do your best not to allow sinful talk to come out of your mouth.