STICKS & STONES

While preparing for church this morning I turned on the television to Pastor James Merritt whose topic was SICKS & STONES. I know we all remember the adage "Sticks & Stones can break my bones but words can never harm me." According to Pastor Merritt the person who coined Sticks & Stones was not in touch with reality. James 3:1-12 gives us a clear indication how vile the tongue or words are. We've all been guilty of words that pierce the soul, gossipping, lying and the list goes on and on. But what was most profound about Pastor Merritt's message was that our sovereign God placed the tongue not in one but TWO cages, first the teeth & then the mouth. So we do have the POWER to control it.