Bible Verse of The Day – 12-10-21

James 1:19-20 (NKJV) 19 So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath; 20 for the wrath of man does not produce the righteousness of God.

Anger.

The world seems to be full of it these days.

Patience with our fellow man has worn thin. Consideration for others seems nonexistent. And kind words for others are few and far between.

This terrible combination can lead to things being said that can do great harm.

And once words are spoken, they can never be retracted or withdrawn. Spoken words have no rewind or delete button that can be pressed to simply “unspeak” what’s been spoken.

This is why it’s so important for all of us to have the Spirit of God leading us in everything that we say.

I have learned over the years that words spoken in anger or frustration can be some of the most damaging. The fruits of these kinds of words are usually very bitter.

Let us heed the counsel of James, allowing God to re-shape us, causing us to become swift to hear, slow to speak and slow to wrath (anger).

As we do that, our lives will become much more pleasing to God, and much less troubled with the dreadful consequences of ill-spoken words.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808

401-439-3780

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