"When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can turn the whole animal. 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. Likewise the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts." James 3: 3-5
The human tongue is very small when compared to the rest of the human body. The body consists of many other larger and more necessary parts to sustain life. Consider the heart... It is about the size of your fist. (That makes it larger than the tongue.) The heart pumps blood continuously through our body to keep us alive, which makes it absolutely necessary for staying alive. We could live without our tongues, but we can't live without our heart.
Isn't is interesting how the tongue, which is so small and not absolutely necessary for life, makes such an impact on a person and his or her life. The tongue is either going to make or break us. What comes out of our mouth reveals what is in our minds and heart.
This scripture illustrates the power of the tongue. We often let our tongues get out of control and get us in trouble. I have fallen into that trap many times. However, reading scriptures like these gives us a healthy awareness of areas in our lives we need to focus on and give to God.
Side note: Today is my Mama's birthday! (I won't tell how old you are, so don't worry.) Happy Birthday Mama! You have preached some mini-sermons to me in the past about my tongue so I guess this should prove that I was listening!
:)
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