Tongue

Today, has been a good day in a lot of ways and in a lot of ways it has been a not so good day. I think on of the biggest things I got out of today was how much our words affect someone else. Even when we are using them to correct someone, we need to focus on why of what they are saying, instead of what they are actually saying. And being angry at that person and trying to say things in love doesn't work! I personally think someones spirituality needs to come into the equation, being understanding and compassionate as well. This has really spurred me onto consider my own tongue and my use of it. The danger and disaster of it.

James 1:26- If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not keep a tight rein on
his tongue, he deceives himself and his religion is worthless. (NIV)

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Anyone who sets himself up as "religious" by talking a good game is self-deceived. This kind of religion is hot air and only hot air. Real religion, the kind that passes muster before God the Father, is this: Reach out to the homeless and loveless in their plight, and guard against corruption from the godless world.(Message verses 26-27)

James 3:8- This is scary: You can tame a tiger, but you can't tame a tongue—it's never been done. The tongue runs wild, a wanton killer. With our tongues we bless God our Father; with the same tongues we curse the very men and women he made in his image. Curses and blessings out of the same mouth!(Message verses 7-10)

I wonder if James has experience with this! Being the brother of Jesus, you know they were compared to each other by their parents. How can you compare to perfection? I came to a realization today, people always tell me "Your so good" and many other statements like that, It really bugs me!! I say "Bad words" because I will seem a little more human to people...silly right!? I do what I do because Christ lives in me, I sincerely want people to see more Christ and less me If you have ever received anything from me or I have been kind to you, please give God the Glory! My life's goal is just to love people, so they know that God exists. Their is a scripture that says those who follow Christ will be known by their love for each other and their neighbors. Let us Remember that their is supposed to be a special love reserved for those who follow Christ.

Lord,
Help us love each other as we should and Help us to control our tongues, Please Help those who are leading us, to be examples of this."Water never rises above its source" Leaders have to be what they expect us to be. Thank you Jesus for everyone in my life! Please continue to guide us in what you want it to become and let no one feel left out or that they have been forgotten. Please help me to not have human ears, but to have ears that only listens to you. Amen.