In this sermon, we are challenged to confront the negativity that often flows from our mouths, recognizing its potential to corrupt our entire being. Through insightful guidance, we learn to handle negativity before it handles us, empowering ourselves to speak life, encouragement, and positivity into our lives and the lives of others. Join us as we affirm ourselves in the knowledge that our words hold the key to unlocking the abundant life that God intends for us!
Sermon Notes:
- We can make a large horse go wherever we want by means of a small bit in its mouth. And a small rudder makes a huge ship turn wherever the pilot chooses to go, even though the winds are strong. In the same way, the tongue is a small thing that makes grand speeches. But a tiny spark can set a great forest on fire. And among all the parts of the body, the tongue is a flame of fire. It is a whole world of wickedness, corrupting your entire body. It can set your whole life on fire, for it is set on fire by hell itself. People can tame all kinds of animals, birds, reptiles, and fish, but no one can tame the tongue. It is restless and evil, full of deadly poison. Sometimes it praises our Lord and Father, and sometimes it curses those who have been made in the image of God. And so blessing and cursing come pouring out of the same mouth. Surely, my brothers and sisters, this is not right! Does a spring of water bubble out with both fresh water and bitter water? Does a fig tree produce olives, or a grapevine produce figs? No, and you can’t draw fresh water from a salty spring.“ James 3:3-12 NLT
- Affirm Yourself
- ”The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.“ Proverbs 18:21 NIV
- Handle Negativity Before It Handles You.
