"Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and turn about their whole body. Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven by fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a small helm, whithersoever the governer listeth.
"Even though the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!
"And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and is set on fire in hell. For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind: But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison." (James 3: 3-8)
Members of country clubs, for example, are, by nature, no different than people on the outside: they like to find fault, gossip, and snitch on fellow members.
Members of churches and religions, for example, are, by nature, no different than people on the outside: they like to find fault, gossip, and snitch on fellow members.
But me? How can I possibly find fault with me!?
If there is no change of heart, there will be no change of mind; and without a change of mind, there will be no change in our behaviors: at which time we see ourselves as perfect in all of our ways, high and lifted up, pointing our fingers at others because they are beneath our feet from the throne we build for ourselves in our own minds.
How can we, therefore, govern others if we are unable to govern our own tongues?
As long as people refuse to submit to the authority of God, neither will they submit their hearts, their minds, or their tongues: and the gossip wheel will keep on turning because we consider ourselves as little gods, walking to and fro upon the earth, seeking others to devour with flaming tongues.
"But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison." (James 3: 8)
"Even though the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!
"And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and is set on fire in hell. For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind: But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison." (James 3: 3-8)
Members of country clubs, for example, are, by nature, no different than people on the outside: they like to find fault, gossip, and snitch on fellow members.
Members of churches and religions, for example, are, by nature, no different than people on the outside: they like to find fault, gossip, and snitch on fellow members.
But me? How can I possibly find fault with me!?
If there is no change of heart, there will be no change of mind; and without a change of mind, there will be no change in our behaviors: at which time we see ourselves as perfect in all of our ways, high and lifted up, pointing our fingers at others because they are beneath our feet from the throne we build for ourselves in our own minds.
How can we, therefore, govern others if we are unable to govern our own tongues?
As long as people refuse to submit to the authority of God, neither will they submit their hearts, their minds, or their tongues: and the gossip wheel will keep on turning because we consider ourselves as little gods, walking to and fro upon the earth, seeking others to devour with flaming tongues.
"But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison." (James 3: 8)
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