Devotion by Jared Graves
Introduction
Students will play a game of “Mad Lib”.
The right word placement makes all the difference in the world. We could say something that portrays the same message but switch just a few words around and say something completely different, and possibly unintentional.
Bible Study
Read James 3:3-12
James is very serious in his discussion of what words can do. What were our words initially meant to do?
What now have our words turned into?
Today we are going to look at the Proverbs and what they have to say about the tongue. The tongue is kind of like nuclear science, it could be used for good, or it could be used to bring destruction and hatred.
Gossip: Have the students find the following Proverbs, and have them wait for the signal to read them: Proverbs 16:28, 20:19, 19:1, 18:6-8
Read Proverbs 16:28, 20:19, 19:1, 18:6-8
What do these Scriptures say about gossip?
What is considered gossip?
Anger: Have the students ready to read the following passages from Proverbs: 14:17, 14:29, 15:1, 15:18
Is anger always a sin? (Psalm 4:4 states, “In your anger, do not sin”.)
Read Proverbs 14:17, 14:28, 15:1, 15:8.
What is the fine line between anger and destruction?
Truth: Have the students ready to read the following passages form Proverbs: 15:1-2,4,7-8,29, 19:5,9, 21:6, 20:15.
Read Proverbs 15:1-2,4,7-8,28,
One author stated that these verse could indicate that all our speech should be a prayer to God. Agree or disagree?
Read Proverbs 19:5,9, 21:6, and 20:15
What is the difference in a tongue that professes truth and a tongue that gossips, tears down, lies, etc?
Application
What are some tidbits of wisdom that we can use from what we learned today to keep our mouth doing what God created it to do?
What steps can someone take to tame their tongue?
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