Stephan McBride Poet Free verse

One

One drop of food color 
Can change the appearance
Of a cup of water instantly 
One word in love
Can change the heart
Of mankind in an instant
One spark of a flame
Can start a Forrest ablaze
One small rudder
Can guide direction of large ship
One bit in the mouth of an horse
Can control this large animals direction 
One small tongue of mankind
Tells where the soul is seeking
Only to be tamed by the spirit 
One drop of blood
Shook the earth
Birthing a way to escape death
In all the labor pains
That this world endures
Giving reason for heaven to rejoice
In bringing the kingdom
Unto the hearts of mankind 
One drop of the spirit
Can begin to create a new living being
Gathering unto One flock
Being called together by One Shepard
Unto the One almighty heavenly Father 


When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can turn the whole animal. Or take ships as an example. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot wants to go. Likewise, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts. Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark. The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body. It corrupts the whole body, sets the whole course of one’s life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell. All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles and sea creatures are being tamed and have been tamed by mankind, but no human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse human beings, who have been made in God’s likeness. Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers and sisters, this should not be.
James 3:3?-?10 NIV

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Clifford Villalon June 3, 2023 at 8:37 PM You are one of the many voices that speaks of an unwavering faith in the Great One! Stephan McBride June 4, 2023 at 5:14 PM All glory to God my friend, just trying to point one into His word, that the living spirit might reveal the truth unto all which seek

Bill Baker June 2, 2023 at 2:00 PM Amen, Stephan, Excellent message for us all. The tongue can be very treacherous. All we have is the hope of returning to God our Father. Praise God for the mercy, forgiveness and unconditional Love He blesses us with. Write On! my brother in Christ. Thanks for sharing the Word with us. Bill Stephan McBride June 3, 2023 at 10:42 AM All glory to God for giving us a way to be in unity , the indwelling spirit to bring us close to Him in His presence: )May God bless, comfort, guide and fill you with His peace, love, spirit and joy in abundance: )