Temptations
…what James 3 says about the tongue is some of the most applicable, practical truth in all of the striving Christian’s world. The fire can rage in your world. Or the fire can be doused every time before it spreads.
…what James 3 says about the tongue is some of the most applicable, practical truth in all of the striving Christian’s world. The fire can rage in your world. Or the fire can be doused every time before it spreads.
We can restore the tool to its Owner and Maker or we can let it be taken by the thief and deceiver. Awareness of our job in tongue-taming is a great step toward true success.
“Let’s re-enact Pharaoh and the plagues,” said two-year-old Maggie at Family Bible Time. “Ellis can be one of the plagues,” she excitedly added. “He can be a frog.” (Ellis is her baby brother.) I’m thinking she was probably going to be Moses or Pharaoh (…besides being the re-enactment director.) Sometimes I can adapt that mentality…
The Lord knows about every abuse and He will get it right in the final day. He’s also always listened to the prayers of His people on the suffering end. He will get it right. There will be misery for the oppressor and there will be compassion for the suffering Christian. Be patient therefore brethren…