POWER OF THE TONGUE

Words are powerful and we must remember that the “the tongue has the power of life and death (Proverbs 18:21, emphasis added). James is saying whoever teaches the word of God will be held to a higher standard of judgment. Teachers, rabbis, religious leaders, pastors are often looked up to because of their position. Psalm 19:14:139:23-24 NLT

Our words say a lot about us, and they have the power to shape the future. According to proverbs 18:21 “The tongue can bring death or life; those who love to talk will reap the consequences” (NLT). So choose them carefully and choose them consistently.

This phrase comes from proverb 18:21, which says “Death and life are in the power of the tongue and those who love it will eat its fruits. This verse is referring to how powerful our words can be in that they can bring death life into a situation.

What is the power of the tongue in James?

The tongue also is fire, a world of evil among the part of the body. It corrupts the whole person, sets the whole course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell.

James 3:7-8 from the above scriptural passage, we could see that the tongue can be used for many negative things due to the fact that it contains deadly poison if not controlled. These poisons are manifested in various areas such as: Cursing, lying, gossip and background.

It’s not that the fool deliberately pursues his own destruction. But he is so impetuous, rash and reckless with his words that he in effect invites his own punishment and rebuke, careless speech will almost always boomerang on the speaker and bring devastation.

The tongue is not the strongest muscle in the body but it is one of the most flexible. That is why it is possible to use it all day long without it ever becoming fatigued. The strongest muscles in the body are the guards and guides which can create the largest amounts of force.