“We all stumble in many ways. Anyone who is never at fault in what they say is perfect, able to keep their whole body in check.”James 3:2 NIVUK
When I was a teacher in High School, I observed that some of the most picked-on and bullied students were the cleverest ones!
This was simply because they were just too good for the comfort of those who couldn’t match up to their standard of perfection. These kids were tagged with all sorts of nasty names, teased and provoked to breaking point. These were simply immature attempts to cut the clever students down to the level of losers out of pure envy and jealousy.
Once, while my French class was in session, a sharp Indian lad jumped up, turned around and threw a punch at the boy sitting just behind him . I knew immediately that he had been provoked by his classmate who just turned out to be one of those who consistently scored the lowest marks in French. This teaser had successfully pushed this all-round Indian A-Star student to the brink and to behave in a way no one had ever seen him do before in class.
To compensate for ones imperfections most people are glad to celebrate the weaknesses we all have by claiming “ah! We are all human beings! We can never be perfect!” Often this is supposed to be some kind of excuse to placate the laziness and indiscipline of the immature or inept.
But there is a time to grow up! We must accept that it is possible to be perfect at least in the most important areas of life. The writer James suggests that we start with being perfect in what we utter with our mouths.
Some people may hate you for always speaking the pinpoint truth.
They may tempt you to stumble and behave in ways no one has seen you do before. They may provoke you just to prove that you are just a ‘mere mortal’ after all! That you also are mortal and imperfect is of some comfort to the immature and brings them great delight!
But however much you stumble, let no one tempt you into being economical with the content of truth in your speech. It may irritate many who deny the truth but ‘the truth’ says Jesus, ‘will set you free indeed!’John8:32. Free from pretence, free from fakeness, free from flakiness and free from all worry!
Purpose in your heart today to aim for perfection, discipline and maturity and truthfulness of speech. This is of preciously great value in all situations!
Be true and truthful today!
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