Watch your Words.
I recently visited a church while seeing family up north. One of the men serving that morning offered an object lesson to the children present. He handed a young girl a bowl and a small tube of toothpaste. He gave her instructions to empty the tube into the bowl. Everyone watched as she squeezed out every last bit from the tube.
The object lesson leader then challenged the girl to put all of the toothpaste back into the tube. The young girl looked confused as the leader repeated his instructions. She, frustratedly attempted to push the toothpaste back into the tube to no avail.
The leader went to explain that it is the same way with our words. Once we say things, once things come out of our mouths, it’s impossible to take them back. He heard the words from the Book of James:
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.
James 3:5-6
As Christians, we must be very careful with the words we say. Our words are impossible to take back and can do so much damage. But that same power can be used to bring God glory as we use our voices to encourage others and to praise God.
October Announcements
October Sermon Series: Deep Impact
Prayer Breakfast, October 12, 9 – 10:00 a.m., Morning Worship to Follow at 10:30 a.m.
Monster Bash Party, October 18, ECC Fellowship Hall, Details to Follow
30th Annual Halloween Safe Walk, October 31, 5 – 7:00 p.m., Dearborn Street (west of McCall to Green St/Cedar St), Area businesses and community groups will have candy available to passing children, ECC is participating and will have a container for candy in the foyer. (No chocolate or candy that can melt and no peanuts to avoid any allergy issues.
Look for the next monthly “Pastor Blast” coming soon. Please email englewoodchristian.office@gmail.com if you have any questions. Join us at worship every Sunday! 9:30 Bible Study and 10:30 Worship.