James 3:7-8 (NKJV) 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.
Of the many members that comprise the human body, none is as powerful as the tongue.
No matter how small or insignificant it might seem, it has power that most can’t even fathom. Yes, it can hide innocently inside of our mouths, concealed from sight most of the time.
But the devastation and destruction that the tongue can unleash are beyond comprehension. Men and women fall because of it. Nations go to war because of it. Eternal destinies can be altered by it.
We can build incredible structures, travel to planets and orbit the earth in a space station. We can bring many things into submission, and modern technology has taught us to accomplish so much.
Yet we cannot seem to tame the tongue. The number of sins committed with our tongues far outnumbers all other types of sin.
Yes. The tongue is unruly and full of poison.
So, what can teach us to tame our tongue? How can we bridle this seemingly untamable part of our bodies?
By the power of God’s spirit!
Only by God’s power can we begin to bring this member of our body into submission. Without Him, we are powerless to do anything good with it. But with Him, we can learn how to tame it and cause it to become a member that produces fruit, in our lives and the lives of others.
Let’s let God show us and teach us how to tame our tongues, starting right now.
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808
401-315-0902
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