COME & SEE

Friend, Pastor Chris once said, "Spiritual maturity is measured by the use of your tongue." James 3:2 states, "For in many things we offend all. If any man offends not in word, the same is a perfect man and able also to bridle the whole body." Notice, a perfect or mature man does not offend in words!

Jesus, a perfect man, said, "For I have not spoken of myself, but the Father which sent me, He gave me a commandment, what I should say and what I should speak" (John 12:49). He didn't speak of Himself; He spoke the words of God, and the Bible classifies this as perfection. The Bible says the sower sows the word. God expects us to speak the words He has spoken to us. If He says, "Ye are the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus," that’s what we ought to say.

Paul said, "Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect, but I follow after" (Philippians 3:12). Paul was following after, speaking the words of God, putting God's Word in his heart and mouth! The Bible says we have not received the spirit of fear—say it! God said, "We, having the same spirit of faith," put that in your mouth.

The more we speak what God says in His Word, the closer we are to perfection. For instance, the Word says, "Greater is He that is in you than he that is in the world" (1 John 4:4). If you go about magnifying the devil with your words, he will oppress you because you have what you say. The prophet said, "I prophesied as I was commanded." That is the rule of the game.

Jesus is Lord!