Have you seen or heard the buzz about Predator X, the enormous, prehistoric, shark-like reptile that prowled the seas? The History Channel did a feature on it a couple of months ago and now news stories are beginning to appear in the mainstream media. Scandinavian scientists unearthed the ancient remains last summer.
Jawbone of Predator X
In the picture the researcher stands inside the jaw bone and holds in his hands a jaw bone of the famous T-Rex dinosaur for size comparison. Talk about a mouth problem! Researchers call this sea monster Predator X, though some have dubbed it Jurassic Shark.
Samson killed a thousand men with the jawbone of an ass. Imagine what he could have done with something like this!
All this makes me think of what James said about our common, human mouth problem in the third chapter of his epistle. He didn’t specifically talk about jawbones but rather what is inside them – tongues. But you get the idea. When he speaks, though, it’s almost like he was describing some prehistoric monster, sort of a Jurassic Jaw.
James says the tongue can set on fire the entire course of nature. He compares the tongue to creatures that men have been able to train or control, all sorts of beasts, birds, reptiles and sea creatures. But, no man has ever been able to totally tame the human tongue!
Just about the time we have said something positive, it seems that some vile poison is oozing out of our mouths. I know that I have spent too much time in my life trying to clean up my own mouth messes and those of others.
We may not be able to completely tame the tongue, but the psalmist asked God to set a watch and keep the door of his mouth (141:3). I’ve always thought of the jaw as a kind of cage for the tongue.
So, our homework assignment is to think of ways we can intentionally use our mouth for good and even some corresponding scripture. We can use our mouth to:
- Bless
- Heal
- Nurture
- Give thanks
- Praise and worship God
- Teach and preach
- Evangelize
- Encourage
- Edify
- Ask forgiveness
Care to add to the list? This might make a good Bible study topic or devotion if you are up to the challenge.
Jurassic Jaw
Have you seen or heard the buzz about Predator X, the enormous, prehistoric, shark-like reptile that prowled the seas? The History Channel did a feature on it a couple of months ago and now news stories are beginning to appear in the mainstream media. Scandinavian scientists unearthed the ancient remains last summer.
Jawbone of Predator X
In the picture the researcher stands inside the jaw bone and holds in his hands a jaw bone of the famous T-Rex dinosaur for size comparison. Talk about a mouth problem! Researchers call this sea monster Predator X, though some have dubbed it Jurassic Shark.
Samson killed a thousand men with the jawbone of an ass. Imagine what he could have done with something like this!
All this makes me think of what James said about our common, human mouth problem in the third chapter of his epistle. He didn’t specifically talk about jawbones but rather what is inside them – tongues. But you get the idea. When he speaks, though, it’s almost like he was describing some prehistoric monster, sort of a Jurassic Jaw.
James says the tongue can set on fire the entire course of nature. He compares the tongue to creatures that men have been able to train or control, all sorts of beasts, birds, reptiles and sea creatures. But, no man has ever been able to totally tame the human tongue!
Just about the time we have said something positive, it seems that some vile poison is oozing out of our mouths. I know that I have spent too much time in my life trying to clean up my own mouth messes and those of others.
We may not be able to completely tame the tongue, but the psalmist asked God to set a watch and keep the door of his mouth (141:3). I’ve always thought of the jaw as a kind of cage for the tongue.
So, our homework assignment is to think of ways we can intentionally use our mouth for good and even some corresponding scripture. We can use our mouth to:
Care to add to the list? This might make a good Bible study topic or devotion if you are up to the challenge.