The Power of the Tongue

Unlocked: Daily Devotions for Teens · Sep 14, 2022 · 3m

In James 3, we are given metaphors for what our “tongue” (or the words we say) is like. James says our words have inherent power, and that power can be used either for good or evil. He explains the power of the tongue with two analogies: the bridle of a horse (verse 3) and the rudder of a ship (verse 4). Have you ever ridden a horse? Horses are large, powerful creatures, but they can be turned this way and that by a small bridle. In the same way, large ships made of wood are driven by powerful winds at sea, but a single pilot can control a ship by turning a thin rudder. The bridle and the…