James 3:5-6-NIV
Likewise, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts. Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark. The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body. It corrupts the whole body, sets the whole course of one's life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell.
As I study James chapter three which I have read on numerous occasions, I felt this heavy burden. I started pondering how we use our tongue for many good purposes in our lives, yet if we are not careful, this important/special sense can lead us to eternal fire. How do we avoid using our tongue to produce " a world of evil"? Jesus, in Luke 6:43-45, tells us what we store inside of our heart will be the result of our speech. I have heard this statement as a young child that resonates with me, it takes seconds/minutes to make a mistake, but it takes a lifetime to fix it. The words that we speak matter. Our salvation depends on them. Let us think about how we can use our tongue wisely. That is why scriptures say, "For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned” Mathew 12:37. Let's be more intentional on how we used our tongue.
