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A little poem I wrote a long time ago, however I think it's still valid… The Tongue - James 3 3:5 Even so the tongue is a small part of the body, but it takes credit for great things. How much wood may be lighted by a very little fire! 3:6 And the tongue is a fire; it is the power of evil placed in our bodies, making all the body unclean, putting the wheel of life on fire, and getting its fire from hell. This little member in your head
how often do you regret what you've said
With this little sword you slice
with the same you give advice 3:9 With it we give praise to our Lord and Father; and with it we put a curse on men who are made in God's image. 3:10 Out of the same mouth comes blessing and cursing. My brothers, it is not right for these things to be so.
With the same voice you praise your brother,
but then turn and say you hate another,
There’s worst still yet to come,
you turn and slash again at some,
Then close your eyes you begin to pray
and try and think of praises that you should say
3:13 Who has wisdom and good sense among you? let him make his works clear by a life of gentle wisdom. With this little sword you slice
with the same you give advice
This little member in your head,
how often do you regret what you've said
The little member is all you've got;
the tongue it seems is not a lot,
But damage is done when you try and flirt,
or turn in sarcastic tone to hurt
So choose with care the words you say,
and begin the life you should display ,
3:11 Doth the fountain send forth from the same opening sweet `water' and bitter? 3:12 Can a fig tree, my brethren, yield olives, or a vine figs? Neither `can' salt water yield sweet.
and shut your mouth
when sarcastically you begin to speak
and perhaps the gospel
may again begin to reach
With this little sword you slice
with the same you give advice
This little member in your head,
how often do you regret what you've said
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