James 3:7 For every kind of beast and bird, of reptile and sea creature, can be tamed and has been tamed by mankind, but no human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.
Why does James say that? Why does he say the tongue is so terrible? It’s our hypocrisy.
Vs. 9 With it we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse people who are made in the likeness of God.
We go to church on Sunday morning and praise God, but then on Monday morning we talk about people and all of the bad things they do. Don't we realize that each person in made in God's image? So when we "curse" people by speaking evil of them, we are really cursing God who made them in His own image.
Let's practice blessing others that we come into contact with instead. That will please God, too.
Why does James say that? Why does he say the tongue is so terrible? It’s our hypocrisy.
Vs. 9 With it we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse people who are made in the likeness of God.
We go to church on Sunday morning and praise God, but then on Monday morning we talk about people and all of the bad things they do. Don't we realize that each person in made in God's image? So when we "curse" people by speaking evil of them, we are really cursing God who made them in His own image.
Let's practice blessing others that we come into contact with instead. That will please God, too.