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Introduction:
We love to talk don’t we?
We love to talk don’t we?
And some people are just naturally good at it and some of us tend to put our foot in our moth every time we get a chance
And some people are just naturally good at it and some of us tend to put our foot in our moth every time we get a chance
Illustration:
A young man working at a grocery store was approached by a older lady one night.
She was looking to by half a head of lettuce.
Not knowing if they could even do that for her the young men went to find the manager.
As he approached the manage he said “Sir I know its late at night and we are about to close but some batty old lady wants to buy just half a head of lettuce.
It was at this point he noticed that the lady had followed him over there.
Being quick on His feet the young man said but we are in luck because this fine young lady wants the other half.
A young man working at a grocery store was approached by a older lady one night.
She was looking to by half a head of lettuce.
Not knowing if they could even do that for her the young men went to find the manager.
As he approached the manage he said “Sir I know its late at night and we are about to close but some batty old lady wants to buy just half a head of lettuce.
It was at this point he noticed that the lady had followed him over there.
Being quick on His feet the young man said but we are in luck because this fine young lady wants the other half.
But Seriously we talk a lot
But Seriously we talk a lot
Even if you are not a chatty person You still transmit a lot of information
Even if you are not a chatty person You still transmit a lot of information
In fact about
1/5 of our lives our spent in conversation
1/5 of our lives our spent in conversation And that does not include the amount of time you spend talking to yourself
And that does not include the amount of time you spend talking to yourself
Men use on average about 25,000 words a day
Men use on average about 25,000 words a day
Women use about 30,000 words a day with an occasional gust of up to 50,000
Women use about 30,000 words a day with an occasional gust of up to 50,000
That means the average person by using words that are spoken could write a 50,000 word novel on a little over five hours
That means the average person by using words that are spoken could write a 50,000 word novel on a little over five hours
In one year the average person would write 66 books that are 800 pages long
In one year the average person would write 66 books that are 800 pages long
Every five hours you speak, you produce enough words to fill a book.
Every five hours you speak, you produce enough words to fill a book.
Let me ask you church what is your life book saying
Let me ask you church what is your life book saying
Is it a story you want told?
Is it a story you want told?
Is it a story that would have the Lord’s stamp of approval?
When I read these verses I am reminded of an appointment a the doctors office
When I read these verses I am reminded of an appointment a the doctors office
Often times when we go to the doctor he asl us to stick out our tongue so he can have a look around
Often times when we go to the doctor he asl us to stick out our tongue so he can have a look around
I don’t know what he is looking for but he can tell an awful lot in that few seconds
I don’t know what he is looking for but he can tell an awful lot in that few seconds
That is what James is talking about
That is what James is talking about
He says it is time for a spiritual check up
He says it is time for a spiritual check up
The tongue can tell us and others a lot about our spiritual health
The tongue can tell us and others a lot about our spiritual health
It’s especially good at displaying the matters of the heart
Simply out what is in your heart is reflected through your tongue
Simply out what is in your heart is reflected through your tongue
And as we all know the tongue is hard to control
And as we all know the tongue is hard to control
Tuen with me if you will we and let’s stand as we read
Tuen with me if you will we and let’s stand as we read
A perfect man = a mature man
A perfect man = a mature man
The first thing that James points out to us is that
The first thing that James points out to us is that
Our Words Give Us Direction
Our Words Give Us Direction
He uses two illustrations to emphasize this truth
He uses two illustrations to emphasize this truth
· Horse and bridle
Horse and bridle
It’s amazing that if a horse is trained properly you can put a 90 pound kid on there and just by pulling on the reigns he can control a 1200 pound animal
It’s amazing that if a horse is trained properly you can put a 90 pound kid on there and just by pulling on the reigns he can control a 1200 pound animal
A rudder on a big ship
· A rudder on a big ship
The same is true about the rudder of a ship.
The rudder is comparison to the actual ship is very small but yet in controls the direction of the whole ship
The same is true about the rudder of a ship.
The rudder is comparison to the actual ship is very small but yet in controls the direction of the whole ship
In the same way out tongue controls the direction of our life
In the same way out tongue controls the direction of our life
In other words church if you speak negatively all the time then there is a good chance that your life is pretty negative
In other words church if you speak negatively all the time then there is a good chance that your life is pretty negative
And the opposite is true
And the opposite is true
The way you talk to others
The way you talk to others
The way you talk to God
The way you talk to God
The way you talk to yourself
The way you talk to yourself
Will dramatically affect the direction of your life
Will dramatically affect the direction of your life
Now this is not some name it and claim it philosophy
I am not telling you that you can have anything you want by just naming it and claiming it
I am not telling you that you can have anything you want by just naming it and claiming it
But what you say matters and ultimately affect the direction of your life
But what you say matters and ultimately affect the direction of your life
For example
For example
· When you stand at the alter and say I do it definitely changes you life.
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