#GOFAMINTDailyDevotion Sat. 3/2/2018
Quarter’s Theme: INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS IN THE CHURCH
UNIT 3 – Sustaining Interpersonal Relationship (Lessons 8-12)
CONSECRATION AND DEDICATION MONTHS
Suggested Hymns: G.H.B. 150, 223
Devotional Reading: MATT. 7:7-12
Topic For Adults
DO GOOD ALWAYS
Topic For Youths
CHRIST IS OUR STANDARD
Topic For Intermediates
REPAY EVIL WITH GOOD
Scripture Lesson
MATT. 7:12; LK. 6:31; 2 COR. 8:3-14
4/2/2018 LESSON 10
DO UNTO OTHERS AS YOU EXPECT FROM THEM
MEMORY VERSE
Therefore, whatever you want men to do to you, do also to them, for this is the law and the prophets (Matt. 7:12) NKJV
DAILY DEVOTIONAL READING
Sat. 3/2/2018
Daily Deal With Your Tongue
Jam. 3:1-18
God wants us to be careful of a small body part which is capable of doing a great deal of good or a great deal of hurt – the tongue. We should daily tame it and bring it under subjection. Today’s scriptural passage enjoins us not to use our tongues to lord it over others. However, it does not forbid doing what we can to direct and instruct others in the way of their duty or to reprove them in a Christian way for what is amiss. We must not speak and act as those who are continually assuming the chair. We must not speak in a way to make our own sentiments a standard by which to try all others. Rather speak with the humility and the spirit of learners. We must think more of our own mistakes and offenses, engage in continuous personal appraisal and refocusing on a daily basis and be less apt to judge other people. While we are severe against what we count offensive in others, we do not consider how much there is in us which is justly offensive to them. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body. Further, he that offends not in word will not only prove himself a sincere Christian, but a very much advanced and improved Christian, for the wisdom and grace which enable him to rule his tongue will enable him also to rule all his actions.
Point of Emphasis: Self-justifiers are commonly self-deceivers.
Prayer Points: May the Holy Spirit grant me the grace to daily bring my tongue under control.
