Man's Last Domain for Dominion

Talk about dominion. We think of many things, battles to be won, conquest of wars etc.

But I've also been thinking of what I shared in cell last Friday. If I understood correctly, James 3:1-12 said that the tongue is the last thing a man (definitely applies to woman too!) can bring under control. If he does, he's perfect!

According to the wise James again, the 'lidah' can be the body's 'leader', leading it to corruption, violence, destruction.

Notice the headlines in the paper last week concerning our parliament: "House on Fire". Yes, James said our tongue is like a spark, able to torch the whole forest down. We saw how our leaders skilfully used their tongues, didn't we?

Notice what we say
Listen to how we say things
Observe what's spoken in silence
Watch out for the consequences

Teachers...oh teachers....James said we shouldn't be too quick or eager to teach. Don't assume you're a teacher just because you can teach.

Know what Jesus called the experts/teachers of his days? Whitewashed tombs. Hypocrites that are beautiful on the outside but dead on the inside. Know what else He said to them? "You brood of vipers (snakes), how can you who are evil say anything good? For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks" Matt 12:34

What's in our hearts? What kind of heart do I have?

Guard that fiery thing in your mouth.