Foot in Mouth Disease
James 3:5-6 Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth! And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.
On October 8, 1871 at about eight-thirty in the evening a lantern in Mrs. O’Leary’s barn presumably kicked over by her cow ignited the great Chicago fire. Before it could be contained, 17,500 buildings were destroyed, 300 people died and 125,000 others were left homeless. It only takes a spark to get a fire going.
We are in a critical time in the life of our church. We are perched on the brink of an incredible harvest, God has blessed us and will continue to do so but we must do our part to preserve unity. A word wrongly spoken or a misrepresentation can start a flame that can devastate a church.
Can anyone out there say amen to this? If you have anything relevant to say in regards to this topic share it with us won’t you. Fore warned is fore armed.
Pastor Dan (Psalm 34:8)
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