In Chapter 3, James warns that teachers are held to a higher standard than others for what they say. He goes on at length about how the tongue is easily the hardest part of our fleshly nature to restrain. Get your mouth right and everything else should be a lot easier. Then again, don't expect much, because it really is that hard. Thus, it becomes another basic principle of Christian Law that we emphasize controlling our tongues.
Don't Take Yourself Too Seriously
Don't Take Yourself Too Seriously
Don't Take Yourself Too Seriously
In Chapter 3, James warns that teachers are held to a higher standard than others for what they say. He goes on at length about how the tongue is easily the hardest part of our fleshly nature to restrain. Get your mouth right and everything else should be a lot easier. Then again, don't expect much, because it really is that hard. Thus, it becomes another basic principle of Christian Law that we emphasize controlling our tongues.