2009年7月5日星期日
Jas 3:1-12 我的弟兄们，不要多人作师傅，因为晓得我们要受更重的判断。 (2) 原来我们在许多事上都有过失；若有人在话语上没有过失，他就是完全人，也能勒住自己的全身。 (3) 我们若把嚼环放在马嘴里，叫他顺服，就能调动他的全身。 (4) 看哪，船只虽然甚大，又被大风催逼，只用小小的舵，就随著掌舵的意思转动。 (5) 这样，舌头在百体里也是最小的，却能说大话。看哪，最小的火能点著最大的树林。 (6) 舌头就是火，在我们百体中，舌头是个罪恶的世界，能污秽全身，也能把生命的轮子点起来，并且是从地狱里点著的。 (7) 各类的走兽，飞禽，昆虫，水族，本来都可以制伏，也已经被人制伏了； (8) 惟独舌头没有人能制伏，是不止息的恶物，满了害死人的毒气。 (9) 我们用舌头颂赞那为主、为父的，又用舌头咒诅那照著神形像被造的人； (10) 颂赞和咒诅从一个口里出来！我的弟兄们，这是不应当的！ (11) 泉源从一个眼里能发出甜苦两样的水吗？ (12) 我的弟兄们，无花果树能生橄榄吗？葡萄树能结无花果吗？咸水里也不能发出甜水来。
There are non-believers who came for the last two nights’ evangelistic meeting who came to believe Jesus. Ps Lim believed this is the time for Chinese speaking people to turn to the Lord. When the time has come for a revival, the children of God must first be prepared. It is time we arise.
We talk every day. From the scripture, we learn that despite being small, the tongue has a great impact.
Pro 18:21 生死在舌头的权下，喜爱他的，必吃他所结的果子。
Man has tamed a lot of things but not the tongue. How can we tame the tongue? We submit it to God.
During Pentecost, we read that the disciples spoke in tongues. When God control our tongues, He helped us to control our whole body.
Pro 21:23 谨守口与舌的，就保守自己免受灾难。
祸从口出.
If the boss scold his staff, the staff will go back to scold the wife, the wife the child and the child kick the dog. What we say affects our relationship with the family, friends and even the society.
James wondered how the tongue can both bless and curse.
Mat 12:36-37 我又告诉你们，凡人所说的闲话，当审判的日子，必要句句供出来； (37) 因为要凭你的话定你为义，也要凭你的话定你有罪。」
We have to be accountable to God for every word we utter. This is a very serious matter. We need to speak carefully. We need to tame and manage our tongue.
1. 常反省自己的话语
We need to review what we said. Have we hurt anyone? Have we offended anyone? It is only when we review what we said that we can make corrections. Jesus said we said what we have in the heart. When we are bitter, we will speak bitterly. When we are angry, we speak angry words. When we review, we may find out what’s in our heart.
Psa 39:1 （大卫的诗，交与伶长耶杜顿。）我曾说：我要谨慎我的言行，免得我舌头犯罪；恶人在我面前的时候，我要用嚼环勒住我的口。
David wanted to be careful with his tongue especially in the presence of the wicked where the temptation is greater to curse. Even when Saul was after his life, David did not curse Saul, recognizing him as one who is anointed by God. No wonder God lifted him up. The wicked may not be a very evil person it could just be one who is testing your temper.
2. 说祝福的感谢的话
We are tempted to tell off or even beat up those who irritate us. But God want us to bless our enemies and pray for them.
When we feel wronged and still pray for the enemy, we will be released. We will have peace from God. We no longer have hatred and bitterness in our heart. Whenever we feel angry at someone we should start to pray for the person. It’s very easy to give thanks in good times. But even during bad times, we are always able to find a reason to give thanks to God.
Gratitude should be our culture and lifestyle. Let thanksgiving be always on our lips. We want to learn to be appreciative. Such small token can make a difference.
3. 不说污秽的话
Eph 4:29 污秽的言语一句不可出口，只要随事说造就人的好话，叫听见的人得益处。
Eph 5:4 淫词、妄语，和戏笑的话都不相宜；总要说感谢的话。
Eph 5:4 Let there be no filthiness nor foolish talk nor crude joking, which are out of place, but instead let there be thanksgiving.
搬弄是非也是不该。对或不对都不要随便说，除非动机是好的。
Pro 10:19 多言多语难免有过；禁止嘴唇是有智慧。
Pro 16:28 乖僻人播散分争；传舌的，离间密友。
有时候，我们说的话会嫁祸给别人。
4. 用适当的态度和话语表达不满
Pro 15:4 温良的舌是生命树；乖谬的嘴使人心碎。
The Bible teaches us to speak honestly. However, we must speak in love in order to bring positive changes. The same thing said with different motive can bring different results.
5. 在逆境中说有盼望的话
It’s easy to stay positive in good times. In bad times, a negative attitude doesn’t help. However, a positive outlook may actual turn around the situation.
When we are lifted high, do not think everything will remain that way. When we are down, don’t think it will be long.
What we say reflects our heart. But when we talk about something frequently, it will also affect our heart. It’s a cycle.
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