Your Tongue!

James 3:1-12

1Not many of you should presume to be teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly.

2We all stumble in many ways. If anyone is never at fault in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to keep his whole body in check.

3When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can turn the whole animal.

4Or take ships as an example. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot wants to go.

5Likewise the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts. Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark.

6The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body. It corrupts the whole person, sets the whole course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell.

7All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles and creatures of the sea are being tamed and have been tamed by man,

8but no man can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.

9With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in God's likeness.

10Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers, this should not be.

11Can both fresh water and salt water flow from the same spring?

12My brothers, can a fig tree bear olives, or a grapevine bear figs? Neither can a salt spring produce fresh water.

Now let us examine a few verses...
v6 The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body. It corrupts the whole person, sets the whole course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell.
This is how powerful your tongue is! Whatever you say may lead you to where all sinners belong, in hell. Therefore, guard your tongue closely! Be careful of what you say! For God is watching and He will judge you the day when you die.
v8 but no man can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.
You ask, "But i always say things before thinking, it is like an instinct. How do i do it?" Simple! With God's help! NOTHING can be done without God! Ask God to guard your tongue! God is the creator of ALL things! How tough is it for God to guard your mouth? No sweat!
v9With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in God's likeness.
God is holy and He deserves all our praise and worship! But how can you use the same tongue to curse God's creation and praise Him at the same time? IMPOSSIBLE! Keep your tongue away from sin, so when you worship God, it is pleasant in His eyes! Nobody can stand on two side! So whose side are you on? God or the devil himself, satan? Remember! Your choice, your decision! Praise God!