THE PERFECT MAN

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Text : James 3:2. 

For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.

Man has been cultured by satan through sin to believe that he can't be perfect. This belief is so entrenched in the soul of man that even when he becomes born again he still believes that it's impossible for man to be perfect. 

This is a well thought out ploy by the devil to make human kind live in perpetual disobedience to God. Because He told us expressly to be perfect. 

Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.Matthew 5:48. If this was an impossible task, Jesus wouldn't have commanded us to do it.

There's no commandment given by Jesus to us (as His disciples) that He has not given us the power and model to fulfil. 

The book of James gave us a glimpse into how to be perfect -

James 3:2 (ISV) says For all of us make many mistakes. If someone does not make any mistakes when he speaks, he is perfect and able to control his whole body.

So, one way to be perfect is never to offend in words. *If you are able to control your tongue, you are able to control your whole body.* 

However, if you read James further, he says no one can really control the tongue- 

For all kinds of animals, birds, reptiles, and sea creatures can be or have been tamed by humans,

but no one can tame the tongue. It is an uncontrollable evil filled with deadly poison. James 3:7-8.

Whatever the tongue says is been controlled by the heart,  for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.Matthew  12:34b. 

To have a wholesome tongue is to have a wholesome heart. If you desire to be perfect,  work on what goes on in your heart  then you will learn how not to offend in words. 

A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.Matthew  12:34. 


PRAYER FOCUS

1.) Father, help me to guard my heart with all diligence, knowing well that out of it flows issues of life.


Bible Reading: James 3:1-18.


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