Reformed Doctrine Daily Devotions

Today’s devotion comes from James 3:2.

“For we all stumble in many ways.  If anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body as well.”  James 3:2.

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“But no one can tame the tongue;  it is a restless evil and full of deadly poison.”  James 3:8.

But, there is hope!

The fruit of the Holy Spirit includes the fruit of goodness and self-control.

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control;  against such things there is no law.  Now those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.”  Galatians 5:22-24.

“You brood of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak what is good?  For the mouth speaks out of that which fills the heart.  The good man brings out of his good treasure what is good;  and the evil man brings out of his evil treasure what is evil.”  Matthew 12:34-35. 

“20 The tongue of the righteous is as choice silver,
The heart of the wicked is worth little.
21 The lips of the righteous feed many,
But fools die for lack of understanding.” Proverbs 10:20-21.

“The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life,
But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.” Proverbs 10:11.