CONTROL YOUR SPEECH
February 23 Lesson 13 CONTROL YOUR SPEECH DEVOTIONAL READING: Proverbs 18:2–13 BACKGROUND SCRIPTURE : James 3:1–12 JAMES 3:1–12 KEY VERSE "Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be."— James 3:10 JESUS AND THE JUST REIGN OF GOD Unit 3: Live Justly in the Reign of God LESSONS 10–13 LESSON AIMS After participating in this lesson, each student will be able to: 1. List some of the dangers James identifies with improper speech. 2. Compare and contrast today’s text with Ephesians 5:4 . 3. Identify one speech pattern to bring under control and recruit an accountability partner to help do so. Introduction A. Free Speech or Costly Speech B. Lesson Background I. Sober Calling ( JAMES 3:1 , 2 ) A. The C...