The Tongue

The Untamable Tongue

James

3 My brethren, let not many of you become teachers, knowing that we shall receive a stricter judgment. ² For we all stumble in many things. If anyone does not stumble in word, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle the whole body. ³ Indeed,^[a] we put bits in horses’ mouths that they may obey us, and we turn their whole body. ⁴ Look also at ships: although they are so large and are driven by fierce winds, they are turned by a very small rudder wherever the pilot desires. ⁵ Even so the tongue is a little member and boasts great things.

See how great a forest a little fire kindles! ⁶ And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity. The tongue is so set among our members that it defiles the whole body, and sets on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire by hell. ⁷ For every kind of beast and bird, of reptile and creature of the sea, is tamed and has been tamed by mankind. ⁸ But no man can tame the tongue. It is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison. ⁹ With it we bless our God and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in the similitude of God. ¹⁰ Out of the same mouth proceed blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not to be so. ¹¹ Does a spring send forth fresh water and bitter from the same opening? ¹² Can a fig tree, my brethren, bear olives, or a grapevine bear figs? Thus no spring yields both salt water and fresh.^[b]

 

<sup>Our words are powerful!  Let’s take these thoughts  into our homes, churches, and communities and glorify God with our words and conversation.  Have a great weekend!

Brother Clarence

www.godlykings.blogspot.com</sup>

What You Know

^{James 4}

¹⁷ Therefore, to him who knows to do good and does not do it, to him it is sin

 

 

                  This week we have been discussing what we should or should not be saying as Christians  and using the scriptures as our guide.  The truth be told, I  believe all of us have said things that we wish we did not say or done things that we wish we had not.  I find it interesting that God is dealing with our mouth and the words  and conversations that we have on a daily basis?  Why are our words important to God?   Think about It!

                Today’s thought is simple to understand  but not always easy to follow if we are lead by our own flesh (motives, likes, dislikes, prejudices etc.)  The main thing that we should remember is if it has been brought to our attention and we continue to do it anyway, it is sin.   We know what is right.  We know when our conversations are not right.  I believe our Loving God is only presenting us all with an opportunity to fine tune our conversations.  To not speak against one another and be judgmental and to use our voice more for the kingdom . He loves us enough to say, You can do better.  This week let’s really focus on our words!

   “ Therefore, to him who knows to do good and does not do it , to him it is sin.”

 

Brother Clarence

www.godlykings.blogspot.com

What You Say!

James 4

Do Not Judge a Brother

¹¹ Do not speak evil of one another, brethren. He who speaks evil of a brother and judges his brother, speaks evil of the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law but a judge. ¹² There is one Lawgiver,^[d] who is able to save and to destroy. Who^[e] are you to judge another?^[f]

    

     Do a lot of your conversations start and end with you talking about someone?  Are you passing judgments on the behavior of other people?  Are you a judgmental Christian or  are you sending everybody to hell?  Well the bible says for us to not speak evil of one another.  SO here are some examples of evil speaking that you can judge and see if you need to take them out of your mouth.  This exercise  is for you personally  not anyone else. “What You Say!”

 

1.        I can’t stand Joyce.  She makes me sick.  

2.       I don’t know how she/he got  that promotion. 

3.       Did you hear Miss So and So daughter is pregnant.  She just like her momma.

4.       That boy will never be worth anything.  He is so dumb and stupid.

5.        Why is she dressed like that at work, look like she trying to audition for Love and Hip Hop Birmingham.

 

     If these conversations  remind you of yourself then recognize it , acknowledge it to God and change (repent).  Your mouth and the words that come from it were meant to create and give life not destroy other people in the process.   Only God is our judge!  “What You Say!”

    

Brother Clarence

www.godlykings.blogspot.com