Tuesday, October 21, 2014

James chapter 3 has some tough things to say to me: * "Not many of you should presume to be teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more srictly." * "...the tongue is a small part of the body but it makes great boasts." * "All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles and creatures of the sea are being tamed and have been tamed by man, but no man can tame the tongue. It is restless, evil, full of deadly poison." * "But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth. Such 'wisdom' does not come down from heaven but is earthly, unspiritual, of the devil. For where you have envy and selfish ambition , there you find disorder and every evil practice. But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere." Whew! Tough sometimes to look in the mirror...

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