Reading
SAA Notes
There are graphic word pictures in this passage about the tongue. James gives a good measuring stick to use to test your wisdom in life. Try measuring one example of your own wisdom using these attributes of wisdom.
SJA Notes
* God Above, Your word is without fault or error; please show us Your truth today.
“And if anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to bridle his whole body.”
How often we say the wrong thing.
We speak before thinking about the consequences of our words.
We use our words to hurt and sow unrest.
James points us to a deep truth.
Our words are important. How we speak matters.
But how do we bridle our tongues? How do we reign in our words?
“But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere.”
God’s wisdom is the answer.
Let us be exhorted to seek our God’s wisdom today and onwards!
* Almighty God,
Please help us to be a people that seek our Your wisdom and apply it in our lives each day, so that we may speak what is good and right.
May our words point people to You, to Jesus!
Please help us Lord, for from our mouths can come both blessing and curse.
Amen.