James - Lesson 3 Workbook
Watch Your Mouth
Verses to Remember
"Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers, this should not be." James 3:10 NIV
Discussion Questions
1. What’s the most embarrassing thing you’ve ever said?
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2. What’s the most hurtful thing you’ve ever said?
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3. What’s the nicest thing someone has said to you?
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James 3:1-12
1. What are the three images that James uses to illustrate the tongue?
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2. What do those three things have in common?
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The tongue, James says, is the same way. It is relatively small, but it controls us.
3. Do you see that playing out in real life, that the tongue influences us so greatly?
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There is no doubt that the tongue is a powerful thing. Wars have been started and ended with words. Friends are made and lost with words.
Discussion Questions:
1. Why do you think words carry so much power?
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2. Why do you think it is so easy to use our tongues for good or evil?
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3. How should a Christian control their tongue according to James?
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Colossians 3:17
We often think that the things we do demonstrate our faith. But Colossians associates the two together, and says that both should glorify God. We all need to watch our mouths, because what comes out of them affects people and either honors or dishonors God.
Homework:
• Memorize James 3:10
• You have the responsibility of controlling your tongue. Refrain from using it in ways which will dishonor God.
• Words have a lasting impact. Starting this week use your words to build others up & refrain from speaking harshly.