Every Word Matters || Mike Caple || Book of James || 07.13.25

We looked at James chapter 3 today. The Word compares the tongue (your speech) to 3 different things: a bit in a horse’s mouth, a rudder that steers a ship, and spark that can set a forest on fire. James 3:1-6.Your words have the power to steer and/or shatter your life (depending on how you use them).Old Testament scriptures that speak to the danger of the tongue if uncontrolled.Proverbs 13:3, 21-23, 10:19, and 18:21.Your influence is gained in drops but can be lost in buckets.One of the fastest ways to figure out the condition of your heart or the heart of others is to:Listen to how a person talks ABOUT themselves and others, andListen to how a person talks TO themselves and others.Every word has value.James 3:7-10, 1:26, 19-20, 21.(If we get the lesson from James 3 right, we can have a wonderful life and great relationships).Fill out a connect card, take a next step, or find upcoming events here:https://linktr.ee/youarevital.church