The Rudder of Your Entire Life
RESTING RIGHT BEHIND YOUR TEETH
Humanly speaking, what shapes the course of our lives more than anything else? James 3:1-12 tells us that the biggest impact on the direction of our lives comes from something quite small. The tongue. That “small member” of the body that possesses an outsize influence on what our lives in that body are like. As we walk down the path of wisdom, we are warned to seriously consider the words we use. Because God is a speaking God and our words are intended to reflect him. Because our words are part of our works, and living faith in Christ should result in redeemed words. Because our words matter. They aren't cheap, throwaway things. They aren't ours to do with what we please. They come with real consequences and can do all kinds of damage. But they can also do all kinds of good when we receive them as God's gift and use them for God's glory. Yet, this can only happen when we use our tongues to confess Christ as Lord, repent of our carless words, and welcome him aboard as the Captain of our ship. Setting our course. Controlling the rudder. Taming our tongues by his transforming grace.