James: Real Life. Real Faith. – Week 5

September 26, 2021

Editing our words

James 3:1-12 (NIV)

James 3:1-2

Why should we edit our words?

  1. We are for our words. 

Matthew 12:37

“By your words you will be acquitted by your words you will be condemned!”

Why should we edit our words?

  1. Our words set the and direction of our life.

James 3:3-8 

We need to edit our words before we say something we .

Why should we edit our words?

  1. Our words have

James 3:9-10 

Why should I edit my words?

  1. Our words reflect what’s in our .

James 3:11-12

The Remedy 

  • the power of your words in relationship to who you are talking to. You hold the power of life and death in your words. Choose to speak life into people.
  • your mouth to Jesus. Romans 12:1, I plead with you to give your bodies, (mouth included) to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be living and holy sacrifices–the kind he will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship him.
  • your regret words to God and to the people you offended. 

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