August 14
"7 All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles and creatures of the sea are being tamed and have been tamed by man, 8 but no man can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. 9 With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in God's likeness. 10 Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers, this should not be. 11 Can both fresh water and salt water flow from the same spring? 12 My brothers, can a fig tree bear olives, or a grapevine bear figs? Neither can a salt spring produce fresh water."
I'm not sure James was referring to our pet - Jack the Dog when he talked about all kinds of animals are being tamed. That dog is trying to tame us. He has his own form of communication - heavy tail wagging means "Take me out now!" Whimpering means "I'm lonely - take me out now!" Scratching on your leg - 3 times in succession means "I might be hungry - but take me out now!" Jack the dog - wow talk about changing a life.
While we haven't been able to fully train Jack the Dog (he will run away if not on a leash - sometimes I wonder who is on the leash, him or me) - that is a good reminder that I cannot tame my tongue either. I am totally and completely dependent on God for life change including changing the way I speak. I am in need of God to bring about real, lasting life change.
God can change us form the inside out if we will let Him and if we ask Him to. That is a good thing to pray - "God, tame my tongue because I am too much like Jack the Dog."
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