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Tag: January 26th

  • Our Conversion Changes Our Conversation

    James 1:26 “If anyone among you thinks he is religious, and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this one’s religion is useless.”

    In the Book of James, one will find that James, as a pastor, will not hesitate to address the language of believers and will do so several times in his letter. Most of chapter 3 will have him drilling down on how harmful the tongue can be and will ask very directly how one’s tongue can bless God and curse men. He then states emphatically that these things should not be. As he finishes chapter 1, he reminds believers that they can BRIDLE their tongues so that their words will be wholesome. The Christian after all, is to have clean, wholesome, words proceeding from their tongue. For instance, Ephesians 4:29 says, “Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers.”

    James is straightforward in saying that if your religion, your conversion, does not change your conversation then your religion is USELESS.  There is a clear expectation that conversion gives the believer the ability to control (bridle) their tongue. 

    If you need help in bridling your tongue here are just a couple of verses to help you: Psalms 19:14 (A Prayer) Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in Your sight, O LORD, my strength and my Redeemer.

    Psalms 141:3 Set a guard, O LORD, over my mouth; Keep watch over the door of my lips.

    So let us be clear, if one has experienced a conversion to Christianity then one of the marks of the conversion will be the change in their conversation. 

    How has your conversion changed your conversation?

    Are you converted? If so, your conversation will be different! 

    Continue Strong with wholesome words!
    And Remember to Date the Word  

  • Conversion Changes Your Conversation

    James 1:26 “If anyone among you thinks he is religious and does not bridle his tongue has deceived his own heart, this one’s religion is useless.”

    One of the greatest indicators of a true conversion to Christianity is a person’s new conversation.  When the Lord enters our lives our language changes.  The filthy mouth gets filtered and our language is clean and wholesome.  

    Going deeper, Pastor James is writing a letter that gets to the heart of the matter and he will address the language of believers several times in his letter. In chapter 3 he will drill down on how harmful the tongue can be.  He will ask very directly and pointedly how could one’s tongue bless God and then turn around and curse men.  He states emphatically that these things should not be. 

    The Christian is to have control over their conduct and their conversation!  The Christian is to have clean, wholesome, words proceeding from their tongue. James speaks of having a bridle on your tongue.  A bridle is used on a horse to control and direct the horse. 

    As far as finding verses to help with controlling your conversation there are many! The Book of Proverbs has around 150! 
    Here are just a few to help you bridle your tongue:
    We start with two prayers from Psalms.
    Psalms 19:14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Your sight, O LORD, my strength and my Redeemer.
    Psalms 141:3 Set a guard, O LORD, over my mouth; Keep watch over the door of my lips.
    Proverbs tells us what happens with the uncontrolled tongue and the controlled tongue in Proverbs 10:19.  It says, “In the multitude of words sin is not lacking, But he who restrains his lips is wise.”
    Paul tells us what should not come out of our mouth and what should
    Ephesians 4:29 “Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers.

    Are you converted? If so, your conversation will be different from one who is lost!    If your conversation is not different then you need to ask if you are really converted!

    Continue Strong with wholesome words!
    And remember to DATE The Word