A Word From James: Poison
by Marilynn Chadwick
But no human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil full of deadly poison. (James 3:8 NIV)
Poison! It's both a word and a warning. We label and lock up poisons, alert to their danger. We guard our children from poisonous substances. But do we guard them against poisonous speech?
James gives a strong caution about the dangers of the tongue. He calls it "a restless evil, full of deadly poison." The main casualties of the tongue are our relationships. That's important, because our relationships with God and with each other are the only things we take with us into…
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