James 3:2-12, 2 We all stumble in many ways. Anyone who is never at fault in what they say is perfect, able to keep their whole body in check. 3 When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can turn the whole animal. 4 Or take ships as an example. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot wants to go. 5 Likewise, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts. Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark. 6 The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body. It corrupts the whole body, sets the whole course of one’s life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell. 7 All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles and sea creatures are being tamed and have been tamed by mankind, 8 but no human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. (NIV)

 

In this sermon, we look at what James had to say about managing our mouths. We love to talk. There are talk shows everywhere. Everybody seems to have something to say. The average person has 30 conversations a day and we will spend 1/5 of our lives talking. Some of us have this natural ability to say the wrong thing at the wrong time. Our mouths can get us into a lot of trouble. James says that you've got to learn to manage your mouth. You've got to learn to tame your tongue. You've got to get your tongue under control because; 1) My Tongue Directs Where I Go, 2) My Tongue Can Destroy What I Have, 3) My Tongue Displays Who I Am!