“The Tongue Is a Flame of Fire:" Are Your Words Pleasing God, Sis? | James 3:1-12

Hey Sis 💛

What do the words coming out of your mouth reveal about what’s happening in your heart?

Today we’re studying James 3:1–12, where James gets very real about the power of our words and the importance of learning to control our tongue.

James compares the tongue to a tiny spark that can set an entire forest on fire. Our words may seem small in the moment, but they have the power to encourage, heal, tear down, hurt, and leave an impact long after they’ve been spoken.

And Sis, there’s one verse in this passage that gave me a serious heart check:

How can we use the same mouth to praise God and then turn around and speak poorly about someone who was made in His image?

Today we’re talking about gossip, frustration, hard conversations, the words we speak when someone gets on our nerves, and what it looks like to allow the Holy Spirit to change not only what comes out of our mouths—but the heart those words are coming from.

Grab your Bible, grab your journal, and let’s study together. 💛

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