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This week James taught us that our words can be deadly. Either we can speak words of life or we can speak words that kill. As believers we need to make sure our speech is consistent with our faith. It's not a matter of mustering up enough strength to control our tongue, we must bring it along with all of ourselves under submission to Christ.  In living out our lives as his followers we will not just be known as wise by our words, true wisdom plays itself out in action motivated by the truth. God's wisdom is found in no other place than in Himself. Know God and know wisdom. That will transform the way you speak and the way you live.

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​Group Discussion Questions

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Read James Chapter 3:1-12
 
What had James already taught about how we are to speak? (See James 1:19)
 
Summarize in one sentence what James says in chapter 3:1-12.
 
Read Proverbs 18:21. How does this proverb support what James is saying?
 
We all have had experiences where either words were used to bless or curse. Share about one of those experiences? How did it affect you?
 
Read James 3:2 What does this verse reveal about how to recognize the state of our heart?
 
Read Luke 6:45. What did Jesus say our words reveal about us?
 
Read James 3:9-12. What concern does James write to the believers about here? Would James write about this same concern to our church?
 
Read James 3:13-18. What relation could there be between wisdom & words?
 
Q. What is one life changing step that God is asking you to take in response to what we saw this week?