James 1:26 · KJV

"If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain."

King James Version

Passage Context

²⁴For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.

²⁵But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.

²⁶If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain.

²⁷Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.

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Devotional Reflection

GriefShame

It's not a huge deal. That is the groan of a believer justifying crude, offensive, or harmful language. However, a long-time buddy recently admitted to me, "We started to lose our morale at work when we started using inappropriate language. At the time, it didn't seem like a huge concern, but what it resulted in was devastating." Religion that does not appear in common discourse is meaningless and hollow. So let's avoid cursing, slandering, or gossiping and instead use our words to bless and encourage.

Prayer

Please pardon me, holy and unapproachable God, for not utilizing my speech for your glory. Please pardon me for the times I have used words to hurt someone else or in ways that are disrespectful to you and your sacred claim on my life. Today, use my words to bless, inspire, and comfort people so they can experience your grace through me. In Jesus' name, I pray. Amen.

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