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James 1:26 ►
"Those who consider themselves religious and yet do not keep a tight rein on their tongues deceive themselves, and their religion is worthless."
Many see the passages of the epistle of James in a negative light (It goes on and on the power of people to hurt each other with their speech etc.) I actually see the above passage positively, that is to say the Existential decision to day by day to govern your speech and your overall disposition towards others actually lends credibility to your testimony of Faith, and if you want a way to grow in the Fruit of Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23) one of the most immediate ways to do so, is to do your best to exercise self control, compassion etc. at those times when you are most tempted to respond back to others who have slighted you in like kind.
"Those who consider themselves religious and yet do not keep a tight rein on their tongues deceive themselves, and their religion is worthless."
Many see the passages of the epistle of James in a negative light (It goes on and on the power of people to hurt each other with their speech etc.) I actually see the above passage positively, that is to say the Existential decision to day by day to govern your speech and your overall disposition towards others actually lends credibility to your testimony of Faith, and if you want a way to grow in the Fruit of Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23) one of the most immediate ways to do so, is to do your best to exercise self control, compassion etc. at those times when you are most tempted to respond back to others who have slighted you in like kind.