Deadly Poison

DEVOTION
JAMES
DEADLY POISON
James 3:7-8
7 All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles and creatures of the sea are being tamed and have been tamed by man, 8 but no man can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.
NIV
What greater deadly poison can there be than a false doctrine? What could possibly be any worse than teaching false truths about God? How evil is it to use the Word of God to improve a person’s own position in life? Surely as I have thought about this speaking about gossip and speaking judgment or criticism regarding another, I do truly think it is all about the teachers and preachers who many should not presume to be. Taming the tongue from spreading falseness in order to gain fame and fortune or power over others can only be the greatest poison known to the spirit. I must be ever watchful of my own tongue for fear of becoming like so many others. Although I doubt I would ever gain any fame. Who am I? I have no great charismatic personality. I have no great looks. I do not have one of those speaking voices which demands attention. I have nothing to offer anyone other than the truth of God as he has revealed it to me and for that matter for me. What God shows me is for my life, I can only share those truths and if they have meaning for those I share with, than praise his Holy name. But I must still be careful not spread anything about his word which is not in his word. I know everyone talks about different interpretations of what the word says and many people can be right, and thus nothing really is that false, it is just a different way of looking at it. Wrong! God has only one way of looking at what he said. He is not a God of multiple choose. I simply or not so simply have to ensure I am not involved in anything other than listening to the Spirit. I do not want to spread deadly poison; I want to spread his truth. Lord, help me to know only you and your truth for my life and for those I have the opportunity and responsibility of sharing it with.