JAMES WISDOM IN SPEECH
TAMING THE TONGUE James 3:1-12 JAMES LIVING FAITH
JAMES LIVING FAITH
The most difficult form of self control ‘Teleios’ – perfect, full maturity, a completeness of character JAMES LIVING FAITH
Out of the mouth JAMES Luke 6:45 – Reveals our passions Prov 10:11 – Fountain of life Prov 10:20 - Precious JAMES LIVING FAITH
Small cause, Large effect Bit Rudder Tongue Spark LARGE EFFECT Guide a horse Steer a ship Great Boasts Start a forest fire JAMES LIVING FAITH
WILD AND RESTLESS JAMES LIVING FAITH
Out of the same mouth JAMES Praising GOD Fresh Water Fig Tree Salt Spring Cursing Men Salt Water Olive Tree JAMES LIVING FAITH
The Antidote “But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. Peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness” 3:17-18 JAMES LIVING FAITH
JAMES PURE PEACE LOVING CONSIDERATE/GENTLE SUBMISSIVE FULL OF MERCY AND GOOD FRUIT IMPARTIAL AND SINCERE JAMES LIVING FAITH
What this could mean for us… JAMES LIVING FAITH
“May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer” Psalm 19:14 JAMES LIVING FAITH