James 3:3-9
"3 When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can turn the whole animal. 4 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. 5 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. 6 The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body. It corrupts the whole body, sets the whole course of one’s life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell. 7 All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles and sea creatures are being tamed and have been tamed by mankind, 8 but no human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. 9 With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse human beings, who have been made in God’s likeness."
"No human being can tame the tongue." That is so extremely true, especially in this day and age! All the time, we're so surrounded by harshness and gossip, that it's tough to guard your tongue. I have a MAJOR problem with keeping my mouth shut. Sometimes I'll just be talking and nonchalantly say something rude to someone, without even thinking about it first. Most of the time, it doesn't even bother me. I didn't even realize how bad it had gotten until the about a month or two ago. When I realized how I could be totally rude, and not care a bit, I felt so convicted. Since then, I've been trying to talk less and less, and to actually think about what I'm going to say.
I guess with learning to guard your mouth, an easy way to get better at it is to practice around your family. I don't know about you, but sometimes I am so mean to my family. But I don't want to be one person at home and a different person with my friends. I've seen people do that and I don't want to live my life that way. If I can be all nice and sweet to my friends, then I can try being just as nice and sweet to my family, even though it's kind of tough at first.
I'm going to ask for your help in this, more than just praying for me. For all of my friends who read this, please just help me in this area. If you hear me say something rude to someone or about someone, PLEASE say something to me about it!
Basically, I was just rambling in the above. Sorry about that! But yeah, that's my two cents for the day!
Kirstin
"3 When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can turn the whole animal. 4 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. 5 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. 6 The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body. It corrupts the whole body, sets the whole course of one’s life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell. 7 All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles and sea creatures are being tamed and have been tamed by mankind, 8 but no human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. 9 With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse human beings, who have been made in God’s likeness."
"No human being can tame the tongue." That is so extremely true, especially in this day and age! All the time, we're so surrounded by harshness and gossip, that it's tough to guard your tongue. I have a MAJOR problem with keeping my mouth shut. Sometimes I'll just be talking and nonchalantly say something rude to someone, without even thinking about it first. Most of the time, it doesn't even bother me. I didn't even realize how bad it had gotten until the about a month or two ago. When I realized how I could be totally rude, and not care a bit, I felt so convicted. Since then, I've been trying to talk less and less, and to actually think about what I'm going to say.
I guess with learning to guard your mouth, an easy way to get better at it is to practice around your family. I don't know about you, but sometimes I am so mean to my family. But I don't want to be one person at home and a different person with my friends. I've seen people do that and I don't want to live my life that way. If I can be all nice and sweet to my friends, then I can try being just as nice and sweet to my family, even though it's kind of tough at first.
I'm going to ask for your help in this, more than just praying for me. For all of my friends who read this, please just help me in this area. If you hear me say something rude to someone or about someone, PLEASE say something to me about it!
Basically, I was just rambling in the above. Sorry about that! But yeah, that's my two cents for the day!
Kirstin
I will pray for you and I will be watching your back! *Weird Laughter*
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