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James to this Point
Ask for wisdom, joy when trials (world forces push against you), slow to speak, true faith shown by works
James expects letter to be received and accepted by DISCIPLES
Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me
End chapter 1 - keep unstained by the world, forces of world/evil
Typically starts with speech
OVERALL - The Tongue is small but mighty
Prov 10
1) Warning - Truth is Crucial
Speech is one of the hardest areas to keep from sin
1) Warning - Truth is Crucial
BASIC of Jesus: , speech is judged)
Good teachers have good “tongues” (speech metaphor)
Disciples need to trust source of truth
Church needs to be a key source
ALL believers are to be disciplined disciples - this is not just for the teachers mentioned
Not necessarily easy, this takes work
REMEMBER
2) Tongue/Speech Comparisons
Metaphors - “is LIKE” (large, powerful illustrations, with small piece guiding, controlling, actually “giving direction”)
Bridle/Bit - Horse
Rudder - Ship (a ship without one is just adrift, tossed about by whatever force, wind, etc.)
Direct Comparison - “IS”
FIRE - hillside brush in area could catch fire and be devastating
IF, IF we can control tongue, more likely to control the rest of life
“perfect” = mature, complete, sanctification work in progress
3) Product of Discipled, Spirit-filled Life (Gal.
5)
Disciple-Speak
Speech that Encourages
Speech that Edifies
Speech that Tells of Christ
Speech that is Pure - Perfect, Mature, Complete
MANY CLAIM FAITH, BUT LACK THE SPEECH THAT WOULD DEMONSTRATE IT
James invokes the likeness of God, in how we deal with other believers (1 race, image of God)
The Product of a Disciple’s Speech
Tree - figs
Vine - grapes
MOUTH - blessing?
Cursing?
Both?
A spring may have mixture of fresh and salt - worthless
A spring that has fresh water will NEVER produce salty, bitter water
The discipled life is consistent
A true disciple will not produce speech that dishonors God
DISCOURAGEMENT - perhaps one of the most deadly forms of speech
We are unique in that we can make this choice, how we are directed
True faith does what is natural with being born of the Spirit = PRAISES AND BLESSES!
The tongue is a poison, as in:
If bent to evil, the whole body will end up perverted
REM , the serpent’s speech?
(James brings up CREATION here)
BASIC - READ ,
CAUTIONS
Works can look good, and speech can undo it all, defining you
Speech can sound right, but outward life is in contrast
Man’s tongue is un-tameable - If we think we can control it, exhibit self-control, we are self-deceived
Need GOD’s speech, the Sword of the Spirit, the Word of God, His Grace
God co-pilot, or pilot?
:)
The tongue can destroy, no matter how the body looks or what we do, can undo so much good
(ASIDE: we have lost the ability to speak well, with texting, FB messaging, very hard to “hear” and “see”
If we fail in speech, based on our desires, how we lack control of tongue, it can be tough to recover from the characterization
A person acts how he desires to be oriented, directed - What is the desire of your heart?
How Do We Honor God?
To dishonor humans is to dishonor God
Praising God - highest form of speech
Cursing man - lowest
Humans (BASIC truths here, from Origins)
Made for God
Fashioned to KNOW Him
Reflect His attributes
HOW DOES GOD LOOK WHEN WE SHOW HIM TO PEOPLE
WHAT IS THE IMPRESSION WE LEAVE WHEN PEOPLE HEAR US SPEAK?
Gossip?
Hatred?
Or is He non-existent, because we DON’T speak of Him?
James says, do not have “restless” tongue (same as in 1:8 - double-minded)
IF YOU PRAISE GOD, AND CURSE/DISHONOR MAN - IS YOUR PRAISE GENUINE?
So How Do We Honor Him?
Wise speech
Speech that is unambiguous
Tell people of Christ, and your relationship
Defend the brethren, often silence is golden
Prov
Correct an error
Use God’s Word properly, to serve Him powerfully!
**The person not right with God, not walking with Him daily, CANNOT consistently speak pure and helpful words
CHALLENGE
Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me - WRONG
TRUTH - Easier to heal from sticks and stones wounds than to recover from the damage of words
When it comes to speech, what does your discipled life sound like?
People do what they do because of what they are really saying, SO...
Need right desire to control tongue
Need wisdom
Ask for it - according to Word
Pray - according to Word and Spirit’s leading
Receive guidance
Get wisdom, mature
Follow Godly desire
**Do you see these positives?
Encourage, praise, affirmation, truth, Gospel, a fit word?
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