Whats up friends of FFLM? A big thanks to all the support we have been given lately by all our faithful partners. It is a great privilege to do ministry, and be involved first hand in God's plan. We have been walking through James and have come to the tongue. Looks like our tongue is connected to more than our mouth.
What does your religion look like to others? You know religion has a goal, it is the goal of our religion to change us, and bring us to God. If we are not constantly guarding our heart, we might reduce the power of the Gospel to a stage show. Its just not enough to be a "Good little Christian".
James 1:26-27 (New King James Version)
26 If anyone among you thinks he is religious, and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this one’s religion is useless. 27 Pure and undefiled religion before God and the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their trouble, and to keep oneself unspotted from the world.
2 Timothy 3 tells us that in the last days people will become:
lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, having a form of godliness but denying its power. The Gospel is the power of God, and should effect us when it comes in contact with our hearts. We cannot deny the power by becoming consumed with ourselves and therefore cheating ourselves and others of His transforming power. Outward works are only a fassad and only a form of godliness.
How many times have you heard a person justify their life style by saying: " Christians are no different than me" so why should I be a Christian?
Matthew 12:34-37 Jesus said:
34 Brood of vipers! How can you, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. 35 A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth good things, and an evil man out of the evil treasure brings forth evil things. 36 But I say to you that for every idle word men may speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment. 37 For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”
We cannot see the heart, but James 1: 26 tells us that we can see the condition of our heart by looking at our tongue! If we think we are religious yet use no self control when we speak we are deceiving:
1.Our friends? 2. God? 3. ourselves?
If you chose number 3 you get the prize, and if you choose to speak evil to others and about others your religion is in Vain.
Check out vs. 27 for a true religion!
We had a big crowd this week. It was great! Also, the picture above is of homeless Eric. He has just returned to Greenville from visiting relatives in his home town. He has been a friend of Food for Life from the inception of our downtown ministry.
Paul
What does your religion look like to others? You know religion has a goal, it is the goal of our religion to change us, and bring us to God. If we are not constantly guarding our heart, we might reduce the power of the Gospel to a stage show. Its just not enough to be a "Good little Christian".
James 1:26-27 (New King James Version)
26 If anyone among you thinks he is religious, and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this one’s religion is useless. 27 Pure and undefiled religion before God and the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their trouble, and to keep oneself unspotted from the world.
2 Timothy 3 tells us that in the last days people will become:
lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, having a form of godliness but denying its power. The Gospel is the power of God, and should effect us when it comes in contact with our hearts. We cannot deny the power by becoming consumed with ourselves and therefore cheating ourselves and others of His transforming power. Outward works are only a fassad and only a form of godliness.
How many times have you heard a person justify their life style by saying: " Christians are no different than me" so why should I be a Christian?
Matthew 12:34-37 Jesus said:
34 Brood of vipers! How can you, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. 35 A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth good things, and an evil man out of the evil treasure brings forth evil things. 36 But I say to you that for every idle word men may speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment. 37 For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”
We cannot see the heart, but James 1: 26 tells us that we can see the condition of our heart by looking at our tongue! If we think we are religious yet use no self control when we speak we are deceiving:
1.Our friends? 2. God? 3. ourselves?
If you chose number 3 you get the prize, and if you choose to speak evil to others and about others your religion is in Vain.
Check out vs. 27 for a true religion!
We had a big crowd this week. It was great! Also, the picture above is of homeless Eric. He has just returned to Greenville from visiting relatives in his home town. He has been a friend of Food for Life from the inception of our downtown ministry.
Paul
