-Why does James compare a person's tongue to a small rudder that steers a huge ship?
-Think about this past week - who have you talked about negatively, or gossiped about? Who have you been mean or rude to? Whose feelings may have been hurt by something you said?
-Why does James say that we should "tame our tongue"?
-Look back at the people you have written about. This week, make it your goal to do the opposite of what you have done. If you have gossiped about someone in the past, say something positive about them to others. If you have been mean, go out of your way to be kind or polite. If you may have hurt someone's feelings, show kindness to them. Be intentional about how you talk to others.
Pray that God helps you tame your tongue. Ask him to help you stop talking negatively or gossiping about others, but instead to be kind with your words. Pray that this week you praise God with your mouth and that you use it to build others up as well!
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