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b'In James 3, we are given metaphors for what our \\u201ctongue\\u201d (or the words we\\nsay) is like. James says our words have inherent power, and that power can\\nbe used either for good or evil.\\nHe explains the power of the tongue with two analogies: the bridle of a\\nhorse (verse 3) and the rudder of a ship (verse 4). Have you ever ridden a\\nhorse? Horses are large, powerful creatures, but they\\ncan be turned this way and that by a small bridle. In the same way, large\\nships made of wood are driven by powerful winds at sea, but a single pilot\\ncan control a ship by turning a thin rudder.\\nThe bridle and the rudder are comparatively small, yet they possess great\\npower. In the same way, the tongue is one of the smallest parts of the\\nbody, yet it packs enormous power.\\nThe tongues of Adolf Hitler and Winston Churchill during World War II\\nillustrate the inherent power of the tongue. On the one hand, Hitler\\u2019s\\npassionate, angry speeches appealed to the worst in people, stoking the\\nfires of resentment until they flared up into war and genocide. On the\\nother hand, Churchill spoke boldly over the radio to the people of England,\\nuniting them to resist Hitler and work together for the good of their\\nneighbors. The tongue is a small, simple thing, but its inherent power is\\ncapable of much. We must be wise in how we use it. \\u2022 Jacob Bier\\n\\u2022 How can we be wise in how we use our words? Jesus said, \\u201cWhat you say\\nflows from what is in your heart\\u201d (Luke 6:45). Without Jesus, all of our\\nhearts are corrupt, but if we\\u2019ve put our trust in Jesus, believing He died\\nand rose again, His Holy Spirit begins to transform our hearts to be more\\nand more like His. As we rely on His love for us, we can use our tongues\\nfor good (John 15:1-17; 1 John 4:14-16). \\n\\u2022 Throughout the Bible, God commands His people to pursue justice for the\\noppressed and to love our neighbors. What are some practical ways we can do\\nthis through our speech? \\nThe tongue can bring death or life. Proverbs 18:21a (NLT)\\n\\xa0\\nRead Verses:\\nJas.3|Prov.18.21'