“But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, do not be arrogant and so lie against the truth” (James 3:14). One wonders how often this kind…
“Who among you is wise and understanding? Let him show by his good behavior his deeds in the gentleness of wisdom” (James 3:13). Wisdom, knowledge and understanding are different things. …
“Does a fountain send out from the same opening both fresh and bitter water? Can a fig tree, my brethren, produce olives, or a vine produce figs? Nor can salt…
“But no one can tame the tongue; it is a restless evil and full of deadly poison” (James 3:8). No one can tame the tongue. Listen, our faith is not…
“For every species of beasts and birds, of reptiles and creatures of the sea, is tamed and has been tamed by the human race” (James 3:7). What has more power? …
“And the tongue is a fire, the very world of iniquity; the tongue is set among our members as that which defiles the entire body, and sets on fire the…
“See how great a forest is set aflame by such a small fire!” (James 3:5) A match is enough to burn down a forest. How many fellowships have been destroyed…
“So also the tongue is a small part of the body, and yet it boasts of great things” (James 3:5). If somehow you could imagine an alien creature trying to…
“Look at the ships also, though they are so great and are driven by strong winds, are still directed by a very small rudder wherever the inclination of the pilot…