James 3:3-5 The Tongue Directs: The Bit and Rudder – Part 1

Do I use my words wisely?  Do I direct and influence others the right way, or the wrong way? Yesterday We LOOKED at what is true ‘if we don’t stumble in what we say’. Today Let’s check out the 2 illustrations in verses 3-5a to understand the power our words have to ‘control’ and  ‘direct’ our lives.  Open GODcha […]

James 3:3-5 The Tongue Directs: The Bit and Rudder – Part 2

How does my tongue behave? Yesterday We LOOKED at our tongues, with our focus on the power our words have to ‘direct’ our lives.  Today We want to LEARN how the tongue is to behave to direct our lives in the right direction. Open GODcha to the Book of James. Work in Split View >   Let’s Ask For […]

James 3:5-6 The Tongue Destroys: The Fire – Part 1

  What kind of destruction have my words caused? Yesterday We LOOKED at 2 illustrations that helped us understand the tongue has the power to ‘direct’ and ‘control’ lives. We saw: the only way we have the power to control the tongue is by God’s divine power within us, and our willingness to submit to the power […]

James 3:6-8 The Tongue Destroys: Fire and Animals – Part 2

Is my tongue like a fire? Is it a deadly poison? Yesterday We began LOOKING at the 3rd illustration, the tongue is like a fire. Today Let’s continue LOOKING at this illustration to understand the tongue’s POWER to ‘destroy’. Open GODcha to the Book of James. Work in Split View > NOTE: If you don’t have GODcha  Get It > Or, […]

James 3:9-12 The Tongue: Bless, Then Curse

Are my words sweet, or bitter? Do I bless God, but then turn around and curse men? Yesterday We looked at James’ illustration to show the tongue has the power to destroy. Today We want to zoom in on the tongue ‘blesses’ and ‘curses’ and this ought not to be. Open GODcha to the Book of James. Work […]

James 3:1-12 IT’S A WRAP! How Do I Use My Tongue?

How Do I Use My Tongue? We’ve Spent 11 Days, LOOKING at James 3:1-12, 12 verses, to correctly see what God says. Learning how to use GODcha. Becoming familiar with some of the different skills to help us correctly see what God says. Today, we want to Wrap it up!  Review all we have LEARNED. LIVE it out! Apply it to our lives. Open GODcha to the Book of James. Work in Split […]