Taming The Tongue | Message from Pastor Mel

Bottom Line: We, as believers with genuine faith, must be committed to honoring and obeying God in WHAT we say and the WAY in which we communicate with those around us.

Intro:

1. Get your communication under God's control... completely! James 3:1-2

a. Teachers - Realize your _________________ v. 1

b. Believers - Realize your _________________ v. 2

2. Consider the impact of how you communicate... soberly. James 3:3-5

3. Identify the destructive tendencies in your communication.. humbly. James 3:6-8

4. Deal with your n eeded "speech changes"... aggressively. James 3:9-12

Now What?

1. Pray humbly asking the Lord to convict you of changes you need to make in your communication.

2. Ask a spouse or close friend which tendency exist in your life reassuring them that you won't become retaliatory or defensive.