Temperance SelfControl That Makes A Difference The Tongue

Temperance - Self-Control That Makes A Difference The Tongue, There Is Nothing Quite So Deadly Part 4 -

James 3: 1 - 18 1 My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation. 2 For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body. 3 Behold, we put bits in the horses’ mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body. 4 Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth.

5 Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth! 6 And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell. 7 For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind: 8 But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.

9 Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God. 10 Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be. 11 Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter? 12 Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh. 13 Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him show out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.

14 But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth. 15 This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish. 16 For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work. 17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. 18 And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.

Terms you may hear today: Gossip: rumor, hearsay, idle talk, -- I like this one a Scottish word, it just sounds bad - clishmaclaver Backbiting: defamation, slander, libel, lie, insinuation, innuendo, and malicious gossip Evil speaking: lies, gossip, backbiting, etc. Clamor: disorder, noise, racket, uproar Malice: hostility, anger, viciousness, maliciousness, animosity, ill will, etc. Heresies: false teaching and doctrine False witness: liar

James 3: 2 For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.

Proverbs 6: 16 - 19 16 These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: 17 A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, 18 An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, 19 A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.

Job 16: 3 Shall vain words have an end? or what emboldeneth thee that thou answerest? 2 Peter 2: 18 For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through much wantonness, those that were clean escaped from them who live in error.

Proverbs 29: 20 Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him. Old saying: There are those who may suspect or wonder if we are fools until we open our mouths and remove all doubt.

Proverbs 15: 1 A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. 3 John 1: 10 Wherefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against us with malicious words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and forbiddeth them that would, and casteth them out of the church.

Malachi 3: 13 Your words have been stout against me, saith the LORD. Yet ye say, What have we spoken so much against thee? 1 Thessalonians 2: 5 For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloak of covetousness; God is witness:

It is a killer. It can divide a congregation. It can separate best friends. It can fortify enemies. It can ruin lives. It can wound and scar for life.

Psalms 140: 3 They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders’ poison is under their lips.

Proverbs 12: 18 There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.

James 1: 26 If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain.

1 Peter 3: 8 - 11 8 Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous: 9 Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto c that ye should inherit a blessing. 10 For he that will love life, and see good days, let him r his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no gu 11 Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peac ensue it.

Psalms 64: 1 - 5 1 Hear my voice, O God, in my prayer preserve my life from fear of the enemy. 2 Hide me from the secret counsel of the wicked; from t insurrection of the workers of iniquity: 3 Who whet their tongue like a sword, and bend their bo shoot their arrows, even bitter words: 4 That they may shoot in secret at the perfect: suddenly they shoot at him, and fear not. 5 They encourage themselves in an evil matter: they commune of laying snares privily; they say, Who shall them?

1. We need to err on the side of silence not saturation

Proverbs 17: 27 He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit. Matthew 5: 37 But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.

Old Axiom - If you can't say anything good about someone, say nothing. - Titus 2: 8 Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.

2. We need to add to our speech love and grace

Colossians 4: 6 Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man. 2 Timothy 1: 13 Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

3. We need to add to our speech caution not carelessness James 3: 2 For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.

False saying - "Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never harm me!"

4. We need to use wisdom in our speech not wasteful foolishness Job 6: 25 How forcible are right words! but what doth your arguing reprove? Proverbs 15: 23 A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!

Proverbs 16: 24 Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones. Proverbs 21: 23 Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.

5. We need to use our speech to share the works and love of God Deuteronomy 6: 7 And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up. Ephesians 5: 19 Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;