Kristy Marrs Goff

So humble yourselves before God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

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Kristy Marrs Goff

Do you think the Scriptures have no meaning? They say that God is passionate that the spirit he has placed within us should be faithful to him.

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highlighted James 4:6 NLT

And he gives grace generously. As the Scriptures say, “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”

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highlighted James 4:4 NLT

You adulterers! Don’t you realize that friendship with the world makes you an enemy of God? I say it again: If you want to be a friend of the world, you make yourself an enemy of God.

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highlighted James 3:18 NLT

And those who are peacemakers will plant seeds of peace and reap a harvest of righteousness.

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But the wisdom from above is first of all pure. It is also peace loving, gentle at all times, and willing to yield to others. It is full of mercy and the fruit of good deeds. It shows no favoritism and is always sincere.

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Kristy Marrs Goff

highlighted James 3:16 NLT

For wherever there is jealousy and selfish ambition, there you will find disorder and evil of every kind.

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highlighted James 3:15 NLT

For jealousy and selfishness are not God’s kind of wisdom. Such things are earthly, unspiritual, and demonic.

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highlighted James 3:14 NLT

But if you are bitterly jealous and there is selfish ambition in your heart, don’t cover up the truth with boasting and lying.

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highlighted James 3:13 NLT

If you are wise and understand God’s ways, prove it by living an honorable life, doing good works with the humility that comes from wisdom.

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highlighted James 3:10 NLT

And so blessing and cursing come pouring out of the same mouth. Surely, my brothers and sisters, this is not right!

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highlighted James 3:9 NLT

Sometimes it praises our Lord and Father, and sometimes it curses those who have been made in the image of God.

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highlighted James 3:8 NLT

but no one can tame the tongue. It is restless and evil, full of deadly poison.

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highlighted James 3:7 NLT

People can tame all kinds of animals, birds, reptiles, and fish,

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highlighted James 3:6 NLT

And among all the parts of the body, the tongue is a flame of fire. It is a whole world of wickedness, corrupting your entire body. It can set your whole life on fire, for it is set on fire by hell itself.

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highlighted James 3:5 NLT

In the same way, the tongue is a small thing that makes grand speeches. But a tiny spark can set a great forest on fire.

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highlighted James 3:4 NLT

And a small rudder makes a huge ship turn wherever the pilot chooses to go, even though the winds are strong.

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highlighted James 3:3 NLT

We can make a large horse go wherever we want by means of a small bit in its mouth.

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highlighted James 3:1 NLT

Dear brothers and sisters, not many of you should become teachers in the church, for we who teach will be judged more strictly.

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highlighted James 3:2 NLT

Indeed, we all make many mistakes. For if we could control our tongues, we would be perfect and could also control ourselves in every other way.

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