REV BEV SAYS...
The Bible says:
A bit in the mouth of a horse controls the whole horse. A small rudder on a huge ship in the hands of a skilled captain sets a course in the face of the strongest winds. A word out of your mouth may seem of no account, but it can accomplish nearly anything or destroy it! (James 3, The Message)
One little word:
Oh yes, a single word misspoken or misspelled can change EVERYTHING! For example, here are recent from my "Church Chuckles" Calendar:
-Tommy said, "The Fifth Commandment is humor thy father and mother."
-Part-time secretary needed to answer the church phone and give massages to the pastor.
-After Sunday school, Marcus reported to his parents, "Syntax is all the money collected at the church from sinners."
-After attending Sunday school, Sarah informed her mother that Solomon had 300 wives and 700 porcupines.
I have 360 more "quips" and "quotes" at my fingertips anytime I want to laugh at someone else's slips of the tongue.
As I watch the presidential candidates speak to the public, I can't imagine bearing responsibility for every word that comes out of my mouth the way they must. The media may not be watching you and me so our boo-boos may never end up in the "Church Chuckles", but the truth is that God hears every word, and His world is cursed or healed by every word we speak. Sobering, isn't it?
Read on:
It only takes a spark, remember, to set off a forest fire. A careless or wrongly placed word out of your mouth can do that. By our speech we can ruin the world, turn harmony to chaos, throw mud on a reputation, send the whole world up in smoke and go up in smoke with it, smoke right from the pit of hell. (James 3, The Message)
My prayer is that our God will teach us to carefully guard our words that His world might be blessed and healed, and His Son might be glorified.
Your Servant in our Lord,
Bev
A MONTH OF SUNDAYS...
September 07... COMMUNION Celebration of Baptism (9AM) Grandparents Day Presentation "Making Heaven" (Relationship with God) (Matthew 18:15-20)
September 14... "Free Refills" (Forgiveness of God) (Matthew 18:21-35)
September 21..."Too Rich and Too Thin" (Justice of God) (Matthew 20:1-16)
September28...Reception of Confirmands / Reception of New Members Baptism Pastor Kevin is preaching "The Way of Righteousness" (Matthew 21:23-32)
