Tuesday, May 19, 2015
James 3:1-5 KJV
1 My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation. 2 For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same [is] a perfect man, [and] able also to bridle the whole body. 3 Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body. 4 Behold also the ships, which though [they be] so great, and [are] driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth. 5 Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!
OBSERVATION QUESTIONS
1) What does the Apostle James warn believers to refrain from doing? Why? (v.1-2)
2) What three (3) examples does James provide to illustrate that small parts of larger objects are able to control the larger vessel or creature? (v.3-5a)
3) What amount of damage can something as small as a tongue do? (v.5b)
APPLICATION QUESTIONS
4) Have you ever offended, or been offended by, something that was said by another brother or sister in Christ? If so, describe one such instance and what you did, if anything, to correct the situation.
LIFE LESSONS
5) The words from our mouths flow from whatever is in our hearts. To control what we say, our mouths, and our hearts, must be under the control of the Holy Spirit.
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