Let’s read James 3:5b, 6
“Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark. The TONGUE ALSO IS A FIRE, a world of evil among the parts of the body. It CORRUPTS the whole body, sets the whole course of one’s life on fire, and is itself set on fire by HELL.”
Imagine a 5 year old playing with a lighter in her hand, running all around the place ALL THE TIME. She lights it for no reason, she puts it off for no reason. What’s the risk? You know it. She might end up setting up the whole house on fire and burn it down completely...!!
An untamed tongue (read James 3:7, 8) is similar to the lighter mentioned in the above scenario. If you have an untamed tongue you will end up in a lot of trouble. Baseless quarrels, disunity, lack of peace, destructive gossip and bitter relationships are only a few of the many disasters that are caused by an untamed tongue.
“How to tame the tongue”?? “Who can tame the tongue”??
The Word of God says that you and I cannot tame the tongue on our own (read James 3:7, 8). We can only bridle it. “Bridle” is a line, rope, or device that is used to restrain or control the action or movement of something (example: to control a horse). Compare your tongue to a wild horse. You cannot control your wild horse (tongue) on your own and God doesn't expect you to do it on your own either. God only expects you to just “bridle” it and hand it over to Him. This “bridle” refers to your willingness to let God take control. Make up your mind in truth and Spirit and then pray (read Psalm 141:3). Let the Holy Spirit be the rider who controls your tongue with the “bridle” in His hands.
Only God can TAME the UNTAMABLE...!!!
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