Turn with me to two openings, please, this morning.

James 3 and Proverbs 18.

James 3, Proverbs 18.

James 3 and Proverbs 18.

James 3, verse 1, if you didn't bring a Bible with you, hold up your hand.

Usherers have extra Bibles.

Be glad to let you use one of ours.

Just hold up your hand real high.

Turn with us to James 3.

Verse 1 says, my brethren, be not many masters or teachers,

knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation or judgment,

you'll be responsible for what you taught people.

If you taught them well, you'll be rewarded, and you have a part in their success and their

life.

If you let them astray, you'll be held accountable and responsible.

Verse two, for in many things we offend all, but if any man offend not in the word,

the same is a perfect man and able also to bridle the whole body.

Behold, we put bits in the horse's mouths that they may obey us, and we turn about their whole body. Behold, we put bits in the horse's mouths that they may obey us,

and we turn about their whole body. Behold also the ships, which though they be so great

and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm,

whethersoever the governor listeth. He's telling us that our tongue in our life

is like the bit

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