The Power of Words | James 3:1-12

September 13, 2020

Pastor Daniel Lee

As we have been learning, James is calling for consistency in our lives that shows evidence of genuine faith. He previously called for no partiality, care for the vulnerable, and a faith that works. And so another area where James calls for consistency is in our talk. He calls us to take care to control our tongue because it is so powerful. And in our current cultural climate that looks to demonize and ridicule (social media and news is exhausting and depressing), we are called to not use our speech to tear down, but rather to build up. And ultimately, this means to deal with our hearts, for out of the heart, the mouth speaks.