The Tongue

After Bible Study today, I was feeling motivated to read some more out of the James. So I sat down with my afternoon coffee and read through James. That book is absolutely jam-packed with some amazing stuff! A few things really stuck out to me. It's funny how you read things during certain seasons of your life, and how they speak to you. Today it was the tongue.

The majority of chapter 3 is about taming the tongue. The illustrations of a tiny little rudder steering a huge boat, and a forest fire being started by a spark are great ways to show just how powerful the tongue is. Such a small part of the body having such a significant impact, whether its good or bad, is a little bit frightening.

As I was reading this, my mind jumped ahead to what will be going down next week. We are going to Chile to bring the great news that Jesus Christ loves everyone and wants them to spend eternity with Him in heaven! They will be watching us. They will be listening to us. We have a great responsibility to show them the love and the grace and the compassion that God would show them. We are going to be "Jesus with skin on". Weird analogy I know, but puts things in perspective for me.

But at the same time I feel very blessed, knowing that I have this great "tool" to spread the love of God with! God, may I be wise with this gift you have given me, may I use it for your glory!