What We Say with Our Mouths Matters (TMF:895)

Friday, May 25, 2018
Peace to Live By: What We Say with Our Mouths Matters (TMF:895) - Daniel Litton
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       Probably one of the greatest areas we struggle with, as Christian Americans, is our speech. I think one of the reasons for this is because we have been taught that we have ‘freedom of speech.’ And while it is good for us to have that, that doesn’t mean we can or should say whatever we want or feel like saying. James has told us, “If anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle his whole body” (James 3:2, ESV). You see, what we say with our mouths matters. And James also said, “If anyone thinks he is religious and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this person's religion is worthless” (James 1:26, ESV). We must keep control of our months, and we accomplish this with the Spirit’s help. We should filter everything we say through what the Holy Spirit thinks, considering first whether God approves of it or not.