A BIG Thing in a LITTLE Package. James 3:7-10; 1 John 4:20-21The Book of James deals with the misuse of the Tongue. A runaway tongue will deceive the heart. By not controlling the tongue it will spoil your religion. A profitable religion is one that causes a man to keep himself free from sin and also helps others who have need, rather than slaying them with his tongue. As born-again Christians we need to think about what we say before we say it. The verb used in describing the controlled tongue suggests the bridling of a wild horse. It seems that some tongues will only be stilled when their owners face God in the judgment! Some people say things and use no filter or control over what they say to their brother keeper. As born-again Christian we need to choose our words more carefully according to James. Far from the desire to cut and lash with our tongue, we would desire to win them to Christ, to love them for the Father's sake, and to lead them to what they could be rather than cursing them for what they are. A man or woman who uses his tongue constantly is in much more temptation to use it carelessly and thoughtlessly than a man whose occupation seldom demands the use of his tongue. Thank God for my tongue. But God help me that I use such a magnificent power against sin and unrighteousness and not against man and the work of God. God help me to see the true nature of the enemy; the principalities and powers of evil, and may my tongue ever bring forth praise unto God and help unto man. If we would spend more time praying for people instead of preying upon them with our tongues, we would have revival.
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