There is one thing you cannot do. Why is it we can tame a 1500 to 2000 pound horse or other animal and we cannot tame our own tongues? What is it with our tongues that are so powerful. That’s right powerful. The Bible states, “But no man can tame the tongue. It is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison” (James 3:8). Note what we just read, the description is the tongue is it is unruly and full of deadly poison. In this verse from his epistle, James is talking about the tongue of a believer. He is issuing a call to the church to gain control of their tongues—before they are destroyed by them! You may ask: How serious is this matter of taming the tongue? Can an “unruly tongue” really be that sinful? Let me just say this, a loose tongue renders our religion absolutely worthless! Now that is what the Bible says. It can make your every spiritual activity totally useless in God’s eyes: “If anyone among you thinks he is religious, and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this one’s religion is useless” or vain is what the KLV says. Both words mean the same thing. Means a big zero. (James 1:26). James’ reference here to those “among you” means people in the church. Not drug addicts or street people but those members of the body of Christ who appear pious, spiritual. They are active in the work of the Lord, but their tongues are unbridled, out of control! James is zeroing in on those who seem to be holy, kind, gentle and loving, yet who move about the church or their job or their family with acid tongues, always telling tidbits of gossip or listening with a willing ear. They murmur and complain and God says their religion—all their show of spirituality—is in vain, worthless! Friends, I do not want to stand before the judgment seat of Christ and discover that all my work for the Lord—my entire spiritual endeavor—has been in vain! I do not want to hear Him say, “ED., you did mighty works in My name. Yes, you preached to many and through your ministry many were won to the kingdom. But it was all for nothing! Many uplifting words came out of your mouth but there were also bitter, unkind, hateful, envious words! You took My warnings on this matter of the tongue too lightly!” You may speculate, “Surely God isn’t so unloving that He would discount my spirituality because I said something uncharitable!” I am speaking here of Christians whose tongues have never been tamed, who speak against God’s people without blinking an eye! Here is what God’s Word says: “Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, what good is it if you can’t control your tongue, it profits me nothing” (1 Corinthians 13:1-3) You can’t, but the Holy Spirit when he is in control of you he can control that tongue. He can check that tongue. This is eye opening for me friend. How about you? Have you given the seriousness to this? The word does.
Posted on: Sat, 06 Jul 2013 03:29:42 +0000
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