TAMING THE MEMBER
James 3:1-12 James the Half brother of Jesus wrote the book of James to Jewish believers. Most of the early church was Jewish. Jews who had the LAW were very aware of the danger of sinning with words. In the first part of the third chapter James address a problem with the tongues and words ; that we still find today in the church and society. People use the tongue and their words for all manner of good and evil. The use of the wrong pronoun can cost a person a job. Words that are sexist, racist or phobic can destroy lives and careers. The news is filled with these stories every week. The tongue can also be electronic when we speak on Facebook, twitter ,You tube and other social media platforms. What does GOD have to say about the evil use of the tongue and words. JESUS in Mathew the 12th chapter said " 36. But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. 37 For by thy...