That Unruly Evil Poisonous Member - James 3: 8

James chapter three and verse eight this scripture pulls us up right hard our tongue is described what is true what can be done to help our guard In Adam, we have inherited His sin original sin as theologians call it so we've no control over our tongue depravity proves we're spiritually unfit The tongue is full of evil desires as satan draws us in his sinful ways in our flesh, we're powerless to overcome only in Christ's power can win the day The apostle James opens this up clearly showing what's at its root sinful self loves gossip and the last word loving to argue gun at hand to shoot Truth doesn't have same effect as hear say the sinful heart loves gossip far more but turn to the Lord and HIs wise counsel be filled with God's spirit shutting satan's door ('but no human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. ') James 3: 8 (esv)