TEXT: JAMES 3: 3-6
Believers are created to emulate Jesus; we are to be like him
in all our ways, that is why we are being called Christians; that is we are
Christ like. Throughout the ministry of our lord Jesus, he did not engage
himself in harsh, idle or any word that will not bring glory to God. Jesus
Christ was never a talkative; he speaks when it is important and the word that
he spoke imparted lives. He used his words to heal, save, to give hope, to
raise the dead and to deliver.
He did not speak any idle word, he did not involve himself
in gossip, neither did he speak evil or backbite anybody.
The words of our mouth should be the one that will benefit
listeners and bring glory to the name of God. God does not want us to involve
ourselves in derogatory words or any careless talks that add no value to listeners;
he does not want us to involve ourselves In gossips, backbiting and other
sinful utterances. As long as you keep talking without cautioning yourself, you
might end up saying what God will record as sin for you. If you are in a
gathering; be courteous and choose to listen more and talk less. The scripture
says the more the word the less the meaning… (Ecc 6:11).
While engaging yourself in too much talk, you might get
carried away and start saying what should not be heard of a Christ like person.
You might engage yourself in an unnecessary argument that would result in
fight, and as disciples of God; we must not fight (2 Timothy 2:23-24).
The scripture says whatever we do; we should do it to the
glory of God (1 Corinthians 10:31). When you are in a gathering; don’t speak
because you want people to know you are there, take time to listen and when you
are ready to talk, let it reflect Jesus, let your words add value to lives! Do
not use your word to pull people down. I Peter 4:11 says “if anyone speaks, he
should do it as one speaking the very words of God.”
God gave us two ears and one mouth; He wants us to make
use of our ears more. Listen more and be careful to speak. Indeed we all make
many mistakes; for if we could control our tongues, we would be perfect and
could also control ourselves inn every other way (James 3:2).
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