Wow, today verse 8 really jumped out to me because it said so clearly no human being can contain the tongue. It does not say that God cannot.
“but the tongue is not able to be tamed. It’s a fickle, unrestrained evil that spews out words full of toxic poison!”
James (Jacob) 3:8 TPT
“But no person can rule his tongue. It continues to say bad things. It is like a bad poison that can cause death.”
James 3:8 EASY
“but no human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.”
James 3:8 NIV
“But no one can tame the human tongue; it is a restless evil [undisciplined, unstable], full of deadly poison.”
James 3:8 AMP
There have been so many times that I say something and I wish I could unsayit. "Why did I just say that? Why didn’t I keep that to myself? Why did I feel like that was my business? I said that In a tone that a came across more aggressive than I had wanted it to" etc. I see the taming of the tongue being something that happens as I submit and bring it under God’s authority.
After I read chapter 3 I journaled and prayed a bit. I feel like the Lord was showing me how much of what is coming out of my mouth is such a reflection of what In me. The music I listen to, the social media I soak up,the TV Im watching as well as any bitterness or unforgiveness Im holding onto influences me greatly. It makes listening to worship, reading God's Word, listening to sermons or who Im allowing to influence me that much more important.
Has something ever come out of your mouth you wish you could take back?
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