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Life is filled with regret over words spoken. The tongue is a force to be reckoned with. There is hope.

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Everyone wants blessing, but are you willing to change paths to have it?

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It is foolish to believe that faith operates in a vacuum apart from works. Works demonstrate faith, and are in fact a completion of faith.

Anger is as condemnable as murder!

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Warning To Teachers

James 3:1-5

Our tongues condemn us as untameable flames, therefore, consider carefully the judgement that awaits for those who call themselves teacher.

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Published May 1st, 2016; Updated May 5th, 2016

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The dangerous, untamed nature of our speech should give us serious pause as to our role as a teacher.

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The dangerous, untamed nature of our speech should give us serious pause as to our role as a teacher.

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James 3:1-5

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c Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers,

for you know that we who teach

will be judged

with greater strictness.

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For d we all stumble in many ways.

And if anyone does not stumble in what he says,

e he is a perfect man,

f able also to bridle his whole body.

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If we put g bits into the mouths of horses

so that they obey us,

we guide their whole bodies as well.

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Look at the ships also:

though they are so large

and are driven by strong winds,

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they are guided by a very small rudder

wherever the will of the pilot directs.

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So also the tongue is a small member,

yet h it boasts of great things.

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How great a forest is set ablaze by such a small fire!

James' warning should be taken seriously by 'all'—no-one is immune from stumbling. Though not many should become teachers, it isn't the 'perfect' who rise to this position, instead, it is those who have considered the cost, and surrendered to the calling of greater judgement.

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Andy Hubert

So also the tongue is a small member,

The "so also" here is not introducing an inference, but rather hinging off an analogy and thus completing a Cf relationship. (The Cf would go in the arc over 3-4.)

Chris Thomas

Thanks Andy, I really appreciate your feedback.

Chris Thomas

I've updated the page to reflect your feedback as well, hope that's ok.

Andy Hubert

Of course!

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