“With our tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse human beings, who have been made in God’s likeness.” James 3:9 NIV
One of the themes in James is hypocrisy or double-mindedness. He addresses people who ask for many things from the Lord but who do not ask in faith. Who hear the Word but do not do what the Word says. Who keep one law but disregard or pay no attention to another. Who say they have faith but do not live changed lives. Who with the same tongue praise the Lord only to curse a human made in His likeness moments later. Who want to be friends with God but are unable to stop loving the world and the evil pleasures that it brings.
A candid look deep within ourselves will reveal our own struggles with hypocrisy, and an open ear to the counsel of James will call us to renewed efforts to genuine Christian living.
Lock Your Wings 
“In the same way, the tongue is a small thing that makes grand speeches. But a tiny spark can set a great forest on fire.”
James 3:5 NLT
There probably isn’t a person who hasn’t been cut down by a hurtful comment or lifted up because of a genuine compliments. Words have power. How are we using that power? A good reminder to THINK before we speak
Is it
T-true
H-helpful
I-inspiring
N-necessary
K-kind
and only if it is all these things should we use our tongue to share it.
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