“If anyone does not stumble in word, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle the whole body.  Indeed, we put bits in horses’ mouths that they may obey us, and we turn their whole body,  Look also at ships: although they are so large and are driven by fierce winds, they are turned by a very small rudder wherever the pilot desires.  Even so the tongue is a little member and boasts great things.

See how great a forest a little fire kindles!  And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity.  The tongue is so set among our members that it defiles the whole body, and sets on fire the course of nature, and it is set on fire by hell.  For every kind of beast and bird, of reptile and creature of the sea is tamed by mankind, But no man can tame the tongue.  It is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison. With it we bless our God and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in the similitude of God. Out of the same mouth proceed blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not to be so.  Does a spring send forth fresh water and bitter from the same opening?  Can a fig tree, my brethren, bear olives, or a grapevine bear figs? Thus no spring yields both salt water and fresh.  Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by good conduct that his works are done in the meekness of wisdom.” James 3:2-13

This blog is written for those who seek to mimic the Proverbs 31 woman who had wisdom and kindness in her tongue.  There are three main areas of focus: Seeking the teaching of kindness in dealing with our children, seeking the teaching kindness in relating to our husbands or authorities and seeking the law of kindness as a way of daily personal living and thinking.  May these pages encourage you to grow in grace and conquer the fleshly tendencies of your tongue.

Without Christ in our lives, however, taming our tongues is a fruitless effort.  Even if, by supreme willpower, you are able to control your tongue, without submission to Christ, it will avail you nothing.  The Bible, God’s Word, explains the Good News of Jesus Christ: You can be saved from all of your sin!  You do not have to live in slavery to sin!  God has made a provision for you to be freed from it!  Please read the following truths to understand more about this glorious opportunity:

1. As Creator and Ruler of the whole universe, God deserves all of our love and obedience:

   You are worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honor and power: for You created all things (Revelation 4:11).

2. Sadly, instead of loving and obeying God, each of us has turned to the wrong, sinful way.

   All we like sheep have gone astray. We have turned, every one, to his own way (Isaiah 53:6).

3. Instead of leading us to a better life, our sinful choices lead to physical and spiritual death.

   The wages of sin is death (Romans 6:23).

4. But there is still hope! God sent His Son, Jesus Christ, to die on the cross and endure the judgment that we deserve for our sins.

   But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us (Romans 5:8).

5. Jesus Christ rose again after three days. God now commands all men everywhere to repent and turn from their sins to God. Those who continue to reject Him still face certain judgment and death.

   God now commands all men everywhere to repent: Because he has appointed a day on which He will judge the world in righteousness by the Man [Jesus Christ] whom He has ordained (Acts 17:30-31).

6. God promises that if you will turn from the wrong, sinful way and believe that Jesus Christ died to forgive you, you will be saved.

   For whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved (Romans 10:13).

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All Scripture used is taken from the New King James Version of the Bible, © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.