Blessings and cursing from the same mouth

 In James chapter 3, the Word of God admonishes us that blessings and cursing should not come from the same mouth. James then launches into both a reason and a metaphor.  The metaphor therein outlined is the blatantly obvious fact that one natural stream does not produce both bitter water and fresh. Further, James argues that a fig tree cannot bear olives nor a grapevine bear figs. (vs 11-12) In this way he is clearly appealing to our sense of reason upon which we may stand to grasp the higher, more esoteric understanding.  This deeper awareness is two-fold.  First it carries the notion that since God is the creator of all things (including mankind as well as streams and trees) He would create all of creation under the same method. Indeed, this is precisely the echo of Genesis 1 wherein everything produces according to its own kind.  Second, God is pointing out (through James’ authorship) that since we were created in righteousness and true holiness (Ephesians 4:24 if we are saved) we therefore are only equipped to produce one type of fruit- blessing. At salvation the Lord gave each believer a river of living water springing forth from their heart. It is from this river of life that life should pour forth.  The question, then is why are we able to curse if we are only filled with a “blessing” stream?  The answer is because our mind is not renewed to this fact. We must be renewed in the spirit of our mind constantly lest we behave like mere men and think in enmity against God.  Finally, and most pointedly, God has veiled the highest truth of this passage in that He covertly informs us that since God created us and were not created to speak both blessing and cursing, how much more our Creator whose likeness we are? This week’s session is not as long as this post but is worth watching! Please like and subscribe! I Used “Texas River” by Brett Gregory in this videohttps://www.epidemicsound.com/track/XcriiJbO3z/   Please check out our website at : https://waterwindwine.org  Don’t forget to download our App: “Sword of the spirit”