WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:06.540 Father, thank you for your implanted word that gave us birth, 00:00:06.799 --> 00:00:10.740 that is saving our souls, that is making us the people you want us to be. 00:00:10.820 --> 00:00:13.980 Please speak to us today by your spirit. 00:00:14.099 --> 00:00:15.160 Would you work deep in our hearts? 00:00:15.339 --> 00:00:19.580 Pray that the words I speak, you would make them your words in each of our hearts. 00:00:19.580 --> 00:00:23.280 No matter where we're at, no matter what morning we had, 00:00:23.379 --> 00:00:26.320 would we hear you speak to each one of us? 00:00:26.519 --> 00:00:27.640 In Jesus' name. 00:00:28.080 --> 00:00:28.460 Amen. 00:00:29.379 --> 00:00:29.820 Anastasia. 00:00:30.000 --> 00:00:38.880 The scripture reading today comes from the book of James, chapter 3. 00:00:39.880 --> 00:00:42.159 Starting in verse 1, we read, 00:00:43.280 --> 00:00:47.219 Now many of you should become teachers, my brothers and sisters, 00:00:47.719 --> 00:00:52.500 for you know that we who teach will be judged with greater strictness. 00:00:53.280 --> 00:00:55.960 For we all stumble in many ways, 00:00:55.960 --> 00:01:00.079 And if anyone does not stumble in what he says, 00:01:00.520 --> 00:01:04.900 he is a perfect man, able also to bridle his whole body. 00:01:06.120 --> 00:01:10.340 If we put bits into the mouths of horses so that they obey us, 00:01:10.620 --> 00:01:12.840 we guide their whole bodies as well. 00:01:14.040 --> 00:01:15.740 Look at the ships also. 00:01:15.739 --> 00:01:19.859 Though they are so large and are driven by strong winds, 00:01:19.859 --> 00:01:22.819 They are guided by a very small rudder, 00:01:23.399 --> 00:01:25.560 Wherever the will of the pilot directs. 00:01:25.560 --> 00:01:29.740 So also the tongue is a small member, 00:01:29.740 --> 00:01:32.719 Yet it boasts of great things. 00:01:34.159 --> 00:01:37.859 How great a forest is set ablaze by such a small fire! 00:01:37.859 --> 00:01:40.900 And the tongue is a fire, 00:01:40.900 --> 00:01:43.959 A world of unrighteousness. 00:01:44.739 --> 00:01:46.980 The tongue is set among our members, 00:01:47.539 --> 00:01:48.719 Staining the whole body, 00:01:49.560 --> 00:01:52.219 Setting on fire the entire course of life, 00:01:52.640 --> 00:01:54.519 And set on fire by hell. 00:01:54.519 --> 00:01:58.179 For every kind of beast and bird, 00:01:58.699 --> 00:02:00.780 Of reptile and sea creature, 00:02:01.340 --> 00:02:04.019 Can be tamed and has been tamed by mankind. 00:02:05.079 --> 00:02:08.120 But no human being can tame the tongue. 00:02:09.340 --> 00:02:10.939 It is a restless evil, 00:02:11.439 --> 00:02:12.639 Full of deadly poison. 00:02:14.019 --> 00:02:16.379 With it, we bless our Lord and Father, 00:02:17.079 --> 00:02:19.460 And with it, we curse people 00:02:19.460 --> 00:02:21.479 Who are made in the likeness of God. 00:02:21.479 --> 00:02:26.939 From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. 00:02:28.060 --> 00:02:29.639 My brothers and sisters, 00:02:29.959 --> 00:02:32.319 These things ought not to be so. 00:02:33.679 --> 00:02:36.280 Does a spring pour forth from the same opening, 00:02:36.659 --> 00:02:38.079 Both fresh and salt water? 00:02:39.219 --> 00:02:41.599 Can a fig tree, my brothers and sisters, 00:02:41.939 --> 00:02:42.639 Bear olives? 00:02:43.199 --> 00:02:45.620 Or a grapevine produce figs? 00:02:46.719 --> 00:02:49.399 Neither can a salt pond yield fresh water. 00:02:49.400 --> 00:02:54.060 Who is wise in understanding among you? 00:02:54.939 --> 00:02:56.360 By his good conduct, 00:02:56.659 --> 00:02:59.400 Let him show his works in the meekness of wisdom. 00:03:00.300 --> 00:03:02.280 But if you have bitter jealousy 00:03:02.280 --> 00:03:04.580 And selfish ambition in your hearts, 00:03:05.319 --> 00:03:08.020 Do not boast and be false to the truth. 00:03:09.159 --> 00:03:12.819 This is not the wisdom that comes down from above, 00:03:13.300 --> 00:03:16.920 But is earthly, unspiritual, demonic. 00:03:16.919 --> 00:03:20.780 For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, 00:03:21.419 --> 00:03:24.859 There will be disorder and every vile practice. 00:03:25.899 --> 00:03:28.779 But the wisdom from above is first pure, 00:03:29.179 --> 00:03:31.639 Then peaceable, gentle, 00:03:32.500 --> 00:03:33.599 Open to reason, 00:03:34.379 --> 00:03:36.259 Full of mercy and good fruits, 00:03:37.139 --> 00:03:38.839 Impartial and sincere. 00:03:39.979 --> 00:03:41.619 And a harvest of righteousness 00:03:41.619 --> 00:03:45.019 Is sown in peace by those who make peace. 00:03:45.020 --> 00:03:46.620 This is the word of God. 00:03:53.620 --> 00:03:53.980 Great. 00:03:54.100 --> 00:03:55.320 Thank you, Anastasia, for reading. 00:03:55.939 --> 00:03:56.800 I forgot to say, 00:03:56.939 --> 00:03:58.120 If you're new and you don't know me, 00:03:58.280 --> 00:03:59.040 My name is Niels. 00:03:59.140 --> 00:04:00.200 I'm part of the staff team. 00:04:00.780 --> 00:04:02.480 And yeah, it's a privilege to bring you 00:04:02.480 --> 00:04:03.680 God's word today. 00:04:04.860 --> 00:04:05.379 But, uh, 00:04:05.520 --> 00:04:06.879 Now, a few weeks ago, 00:04:06.939 --> 00:04:07.820 We had a typhoon, 00:04:08.080 --> 00:04:09.800 And I don't know what it was like for you. 00:04:09.800 --> 00:04:12.219 Uh, we live in a bit of a remote area. 00:04:12.500 --> 00:04:13.500 And so, of course, 00:04:13.540 --> 00:04:15.740 We had some damage from some trees and stuff. 00:04:15.860 --> 00:04:16.759 And, uh, sadly, 00:04:16.920 --> 00:04:17.759 This is our road. 00:04:17.819 --> 00:04:18.500 And it was, uh, 00:04:18.500 --> 00:04:19.400 Blocked by a tree. 00:04:19.660 --> 00:04:20.180 And, uh, 00:04:20.180 --> 00:04:21.480 We had to go somewhere later. 00:04:21.879 --> 00:04:22.600 And, uh, 00:04:23.160 --> 00:04:23.360 Yeah. 00:04:23.520 --> 00:04:25.540 We didn't think the government would be there soon 00:04:25.540 --> 00:04:27.620 Because we are such a low-priority road. 00:04:28.060 --> 00:04:28.759 And, uh, 00:04:28.780 --> 00:04:29.240 So, yeah. 00:04:29.540 --> 00:04:29.840 I thought, 00:04:29.900 --> 00:04:30.699 I can solve this, right? 00:04:30.720 --> 00:04:31.360 I've got a saw. 00:04:31.660 --> 00:04:34.000 I just go and solve the branches 00:04:34.000 --> 00:04:35.340 And push the tree aside. 00:04:35.400 --> 00:04:36.000 I can do that. 00:04:36.819 --> 00:04:37.580 That's what I thought. 00:04:38.699 --> 00:04:39.560 Except that, uh, 00:04:39.560 --> 00:04:40.319 As I was pushing, 00:04:40.480 --> 00:04:43.220 Suddenly my back just really started to hurt. 00:04:43.780 --> 00:04:44.280 And it, 00:04:44.280 --> 00:04:46.819 It hurt the whole rest of the afternoon and evening 00:04:46.819 --> 00:04:48.920 Until basically the next morning. 00:04:49.520 --> 00:04:49.740 Right? 00:04:49.840 --> 00:04:50.439 I couldn't, 00:04:50.520 --> 00:04:51.439 I could hardly walk. 00:04:52.120 --> 00:04:52.400 Uh, 00:04:52.400 --> 00:04:53.160 Sitting down, 00:04:53.340 --> 00:04:53.900 Standing up, 00:04:54.000 --> 00:04:55.180 Everything just hurt. 00:04:56.520 --> 00:04:57.199 And, uh, 00:04:57.199 --> 00:04:57.400 Yeah, 00:04:57.420 --> 00:04:58.259 I had to go to A&E. 00:04:58.400 --> 00:04:58.680 And, uh, 00:04:58.680 --> 00:04:59.259 That was all fun. 00:04:59.360 --> 00:05:00.480 And now I'm doing some exercises. 00:05:00.480 --> 00:05:02.200 It's probably just bad posture. 00:05:02.860 --> 00:05:03.560 But, uh, 00:05:03.920 --> 00:05:04.780 But the thing is, 00:05:05.340 --> 00:05:06.700 Was this something unexpected? 00:05:07.580 --> 00:05:08.120 To be honest, 00:05:08.180 --> 00:05:08.900 No, not really. 00:05:09.040 --> 00:05:09.240 Right? 00:05:09.300 --> 00:05:10.040 Because, uh, 00:05:10.140 --> 00:05:11.180 In the past few years, 00:05:11.240 --> 00:05:11.759 Regularly, 00:05:11.960 --> 00:05:12.360 You know, 00:05:12.420 --> 00:05:13.680 I would push some heavy furniture. 00:05:13.939 --> 00:05:14.439 And actually, 00:05:14.540 --> 00:05:15.879 I would feel something. 00:05:16.080 --> 00:05:17.800 And sometimes my dear wife would say, 00:05:17.879 --> 00:05:19.100 Well, you need to watch your posture. 00:05:19.100 --> 00:05:19.360 Uh, 00:05:19.360 --> 00:05:20.740 And those kind of things. 00:05:21.020 --> 00:05:22.160 But you know what it's like, right? 00:05:22.460 --> 00:05:22.660 Uh, 00:05:22.660 --> 00:05:23.460 Life is busy. 00:05:24.020 --> 00:05:24.960 Got too many things. 00:05:25.140 --> 00:05:26.620 I'm sure it will get better. 00:05:27.259 --> 00:05:28.040 That kind of stuff. 00:05:28.340 --> 00:05:28.580 Uh, 00:05:28.580 --> 00:05:28.720 Well, 00:05:28.759 --> 00:05:29.520 It didn't get better. 00:05:29.519 --> 00:05:31.439 And then I really hurt myself. 00:05:32.740 --> 00:05:33.620 That's the thing, right? 00:05:34.139 --> 00:05:34.979 Sometimes it's, 00:05:35.039 --> 00:05:35.959 It's good to be warned. 00:05:36.159 --> 00:05:37.459 It's good to be told to watch out. 00:05:38.199 --> 00:05:39.659 But we don't listen. 00:05:40.139 --> 00:05:40.439 Um, 00:05:40.899 --> 00:05:42.159 I don't know how you feel this morning. 00:05:42.159 --> 00:05:43.259 We're coming to God's Word. 00:05:43.740 --> 00:05:44.419 And, uh, 00:05:44.419 --> 00:05:44.779 James, 00:05:44.899 --> 00:05:45.000 Yeah, 00:05:45.000 --> 00:05:46.719 He's writing to his old church. 00:05:46.839 --> 00:05:47.919 He's this loving pastor. 00:05:48.579 --> 00:05:48.779 Uh, 00:05:48.779 --> 00:05:50.060 But he sees some people there. 00:05:50.219 --> 00:05:50.539 And, uh, 00:05:50.539 --> 00:05:51.759 They're struggling with life. 00:05:52.199 --> 00:05:53.199 And he wants to say, 00:05:53.279 --> 00:05:53.459 Hey, 00:05:53.599 --> 00:05:53.899 Uh, 00:05:53.899 --> 00:05:54.500 Watch out. 00:05:54.500 --> 00:05:55.279 Hey, 00:05:55.360 --> 00:05:55.540 Uh, 00:05:55.540 --> 00:05:56.600 I'm concerned about you. 00:05:56.839 --> 00:05:57.339 And, uh, 00:05:57.339 --> 00:05:57.959 That is what he, 00:05:58.319 --> 00:05:58.439 Yeah, 00:05:58.459 --> 00:06:00.060 I think God wants to say to us today, 00:06:00.120 --> 00:06:00.339 Right? 00:06:00.399 --> 00:06:01.660 If that's what he said to them. 00:06:02.019 --> 00:06:03.740 It's how he wants to address us. 00:06:03.800 --> 00:06:04.259 He wants to, 00:06:04.639 --> 00:06:04.860 You know, 00:06:05.100 --> 00:06:06.220 You hear James's voice. 00:06:06.339 --> 00:06:06.480 My, 00:06:06.480 --> 00:06:08.139 My dear brothers and sisters, 00:06:08.139 --> 00:06:09.040 I love you guys. 00:06:09.319 --> 00:06:11.240 But I want to tell you something. 00:06:11.319 --> 00:06:12.600 I want to come alongside you. 00:06:12.980 --> 00:06:13.639 And so, uh, 00:06:13.639 --> 00:06:14.459 I hope we will listen. 00:06:14.699 --> 00:06:14.719 I, 00:06:14.819 --> 00:06:16.039 It's a bit like going to the doctor. 00:06:16.219 --> 00:06:17.519 I don't know if you've ever done a health check. 00:06:18.099 --> 00:06:18.719 And the doctor, 00:06:18.859 --> 00:06:19.019 He, 00:06:19.139 --> 00:06:19.219 Uh, 00:06:19.219 --> 00:06:19.359 Well, 00:06:19.399 --> 00:06:21.079 Kind of measures your blood pressure. 00:06:21.079 --> 00:06:22.159 And your heart rate. 00:06:22.399 --> 00:06:23.359 And your cholesterol. 00:06:23.959 --> 00:06:24.620 And he says, 00:06:24.699 --> 00:06:25.079 Hey guys, 00:06:25.359 --> 00:06:25.620 Uh, 00:06:25.819 --> 00:06:26.039 Hey, 00:06:26.439 --> 00:06:27.099 Why don't you, 00:06:27.180 --> 00:06:27.359 Uh, 00:06:27.779 --> 00:06:29.259 Maybe you need to do something about this. 00:06:29.639 --> 00:06:30.560 We may not like it, 00:06:30.639 --> 00:06:30.759 But, 00:06:30.879 --> 00:06:31.000 Uh, 00:06:31.500 --> 00:06:31.699 Yeah. 00:06:32.379 --> 00:06:33.620 I don't like change certainly. 00:06:33.759 --> 00:06:34.620 But it's good for us. 00:06:35.259 --> 00:06:35.859 And then what is, 00:06:36.019 --> 00:06:36.079 Uh, 00:06:36.079 --> 00:06:36.359 Dr. 00:06:36.459 --> 00:06:37.259 James looking at? 00:06:37.560 --> 00:06:38.199 What is he saying? 00:06:38.279 --> 00:06:38.719 Hey guys, 00:06:39.299 --> 00:06:39.779 Uh, 00:06:40.039 --> 00:06:40.939 This is what I see. 00:06:41.299 --> 00:06:41.439 Well, 00:06:41.459 --> 00:06:41.899 First of all, 00:06:41.939 --> 00:06:42.399 He says, 00:06:42.839 --> 00:06:44.079 Listen to your speech. 00:06:45.180 --> 00:06:45.479 Guys, 00:06:45.560 --> 00:06:46.539 Listen to your speech. 00:06:46.939 --> 00:06:48.779 A very famous passage that we read. 00:06:48.859 --> 00:06:50.039 I'm sure you've heard it. 00:06:50.539 --> 00:06:50.919 But it's, 00:06:51.099 --> 00:06:51.199 Uh, 00:06:51.259 --> 00:06:52.680 Of course it's about what we say. 00:06:53.219 --> 00:06:53.500 Uh, 00:06:53.500 --> 00:06:55.199 How does James go into it? 00:06:55.719 --> 00:06:55.979 Uh, 00:06:55.979 --> 00:06:56.120 Well, 00:06:56.159 --> 00:06:56.659 First he says, 00:06:56.719 --> 00:06:57.259 Not many of, 00:06:57.339 --> 00:06:57.479 Well, 00:06:57.539 --> 00:06:57.939 Verse one, 00:06:58.019 --> 00:06:58.180 Right? 00:06:58.459 --> 00:06:59.439 Not many of you, 00:06:59.539 --> 00:06:59.939 My brothers, 00:07:00.039 --> 00:07:01.359 Should become teachers. 00:07:01.819 --> 00:07:02.319 My brothers, 00:07:02.439 --> 00:07:06.699 For you know that we who teach will be judged with greater strictness. 00:07:07.259 --> 00:07:07.459 Hey, 00:07:07.579 --> 00:07:07.819 Uh, 00:07:07.819 --> 00:07:12.719 I wouldn't encourage many of you to kind of become a pastor or an elder or a church leader. 00:07:12.719 --> 00:07:13.919 That wouldn't be good. 00:07:13.920 --> 00:07:14.439 Because, 00:07:14.560 --> 00:07:14.800 Uh, 00:07:15.140 --> 00:07:15.400 Yeah, 00:07:15.520 --> 00:07:16.040 Well, 00:07:16.199 --> 00:07:17.540 You're going to be judged more strictly. 00:07:17.879 --> 00:07:18.319 Uh, 00:07:18.319 --> 00:07:19.259 What is he actually saying? 00:07:19.300 --> 00:07:20.680 You're going to receive more judgment. 00:07:21.400 --> 00:07:22.920 You're going to receive greater judgment. 00:07:23.180 --> 00:07:23.379 Uh, 00:07:23.379 --> 00:07:24.100 Why is that? 00:07:24.100 --> 00:07:24.860 Well, 00:07:24.939 --> 00:07:25.340 Verse two, 00:07:25.420 --> 00:07:27.100 We all stumble in many ways. 00:07:27.680 --> 00:07:27.900 And if, 00:07:28.000 --> 00:07:30.379 If anyone does not stumble in what he says, 00:07:30.740 --> 00:07:31.860 He's a perfect man, 00:07:32.260 --> 00:07:34.340 Able also to bridle his whole body. 00:07:34.920 --> 00:07:35.780 The problem is, 00:07:35.840 --> 00:07:36.060 Uh, 00:07:36.660 --> 00:07:38.160 We all stumble in all kinds of things, 00:07:38.240 --> 00:07:39.580 But especially in what we say. 00:07:40.300 --> 00:07:40.700 Uh, 00:07:41.140 --> 00:07:42.080 And what is the problem? 00:07:42.300 --> 00:07:43.480 If you have a job like mine, 00:07:43.520 --> 00:07:44.360 You do a lot of speaking. 00:07:45.020 --> 00:07:45.900 And the more you talk, 00:07:45.939 --> 00:07:46.520 The more you sin, 00:07:46.600 --> 00:07:46.980 Basically. 00:07:47.100 --> 00:07:47.280 Right? 00:07:47.279 --> 00:07:47.599 So, 00:07:47.699 --> 00:07:48.019 Maybe, 00:07:48.479 --> 00:07:48.779 Uh, 00:07:48.779 --> 00:07:50.519 That's not a good job for you. 00:07:50.559 --> 00:07:51.939 If you struggle with, 00:07:52.099 --> 00:07:52.519 Uh, 00:07:52.619 --> 00:07:53.199 What you say. 00:07:53.319 --> 00:07:54.719 It's a very scary verse for me. 00:07:55.119 --> 00:07:55.319 Right? 00:07:55.359 --> 00:07:56.539 If you can control what you say, 00:07:56.599 --> 00:07:56.759 Well, 00:07:56.859 --> 00:07:57.119 You're, 00:07:57.119 --> 00:07:57.799 You're perfect. 00:07:57.800 --> 00:07:58.220 But, 00:07:58.280 --> 00:07:58.520 Uh, 00:07:58.840 --> 00:07:59.579 If you're not, 00:07:59.879 --> 00:08:00.100 No, 00:08:00.220 --> 00:08:01.400 Maybe setting up chairs, 00:08:01.560 --> 00:08:02.220 Counting money, 00:08:02.319 --> 00:08:04.160 Maybe that's a better thing to do in church for you. 00:08:05.319 --> 00:08:06.840 But that's just his way in, 00:08:06.879 --> 00:08:07.079 Right? 00:08:07.300 --> 00:08:08.120 He's talking, 00:08:08.280 --> 00:08:08.460 Hey, 00:08:08.620 --> 00:08:09.819 About what you say. 00:08:09.920 --> 00:08:11.780 And then we get this very colorful, 00:08:12.100 --> 00:08:14.100 Wonderful passage about the tongue. 00:08:14.840 --> 00:08:15.780 We all know it. 00:08:15.819 --> 00:08:16.139 It's the, 00:08:16.240 --> 00:08:18.000 One of the most famous passages in James, 00:08:18.500 --> 00:08:19.360 About our tongue. 00:08:19.819 --> 00:08:20.040 Now, 00:08:20.100 --> 00:08:20.420 Of course, 00:08:20.920 --> 00:08:22.379 You know what a tongue is about. 00:08:22.480 --> 00:08:24.879 It's not really about this piece of flesh. 00:08:25.300 --> 00:08:26.300 It is about what we say. 00:08:26.939 --> 00:08:27.259 Um, 00:08:27.259 --> 00:08:28.560 In many languages, 00:08:28.699 --> 00:08:31.079 The word for tongue is the same as the word for language. 00:08:31.839 --> 00:08:32.919 Like speaking in tongues. 00:08:33.039 --> 00:08:33.379 That's not, 00:08:33.860 --> 00:08:34.720 Nothing to do with this. 00:08:34.779 --> 00:08:35.879 It's speaking in other languages. 00:08:36.159 --> 00:08:36.259 Right? 00:08:36.700 --> 00:08:37.059 Uh, 00:08:37.059 --> 00:08:37.779 That's what it means. 00:08:38.379 --> 00:08:38.740 Uh, 00:08:38.759 --> 00:08:39.039 But, 00:08:39.139 --> 00:08:39.360 Yeah, 00:08:39.399 --> 00:08:40.659 You use your tongue to speak. 00:08:40.860 --> 00:08:41.319 And of course, 00:08:41.439 --> 00:08:42.100 It doesn't just, 00:08:42.279 --> 00:08:44.059 I'm going to be mainly talking about speaking. 00:08:44.200 --> 00:08:44.360 But, 00:08:44.840 --> 00:08:45.360 I guess this, 00:08:45.779 --> 00:08:46.259 2023, 00:08:46.679 --> 00:08:47.460 Fixing your thumb. 00:08:47.580 --> 00:08:48.159 That would be another. 00:08:48.439 --> 00:08:49.439 Not just taming your tongue. 00:08:49.559 --> 00:08:50.179 Fixing your thumb. 00:08:50.720 --> 00:08:51.860 That's what he's talking about. 00:08:52.819 --> 00:08:53.100 But, 00:08:53.139 --> 00:08:53.899 What is he saying? 00:08:54.000 --> 00:08:54.179 Well, 00:08:54.259 --> 00:08:55.120 Look at the tongue. 00:08:55.120 --> 00:08:55.879 First of all, 00:08:56.240 --> 00:08:56.439 You know, 00:08:56.440 --> 00:08:58.240 It's so powerful. 00:08:58.380 --> 00:08:58.600 Right? 00:08:58.760 --> 00:08:59.600 Verse 3, 00:08:59.940 --> 00:09:02.500 If we put bits into the mouths of horses, 00:09:02.500 --> 00:09:04.280 So that they obey us. 00:09:04.500 --> 00:09:06.720 We guide their whole bodies as well. 00:09:07.220 --> 00:09:07.520 You know, 00:09:07.560 --> 00:09:08.780 You have this huge horse, 00:09:09.640 --> 00:09:12.340 And you just put a little bit of metal in its mouth. 00:09:12.480 --> 00:09:12.660 And, 00:09:12.659 --> 00:09:17.219 That whole horse moves and does whatever you want just from this little thing in its mouth. 00:09:18.279 --> 00:09:18.480 Right? 00:09:18.639 --> 00:09:19.019 That's, 00:09:19.039 --> 00:09:19.980 It's very powerful. 00:09:20.179 --> 00:09:21.719 What's it just that this little thing can do. 00:09:21.719 --> 00:09:22.120 Or, 00:09:22.240 --> 00:09:23.319 Or ships, 00:09:23.439 --> 00:09:23.620 Right? 00:09:24.019 --> 00:09:25.279 Look at the ships also. 00:09:25.419 --> 00:09:28.299 They are so large and are driven by strong winds. 00:09:28.779 --> 00:09:30.980 They are guided by a very small rudder. 00:09:31.480 --> 00:09:32.719 Wherever the will of the pilot directs. 00:09:32.720 --> 00:09:33.360 Directs. 00:09:33.940 --> 00:09:34.100 Yeah? 00:09:34.100 --> 00:09:39.180 This little flappy thing at the back of the boat can steer this whole thing wherever it wants. 00:09:39.860 --> 00:09:40.200 I mean, 00:09:40.320 --> 00:09:41.300 You get what he says, 00:09:41.360 --> 00:09:41.519 Right? 00:09:41.560 --> 00:09:46.139 Here's a very small thing with such a big impact on everything. 00:09:46.759 --> 00:09:47.720 And that's your tongue. 00:09:47.919 --> 00:09:48.879 Your tongue is, 00:09:49.019 --> 00:09:49.840 Is powerful. 00:09:49.960 --> 00:09:51.120 What we say is powerful. 00:09:51.779 --> 00:09:51.980 You know, 00:09:52.080 --> 00:09:54.779 Wars have been started and stopped by means of words. 00:09:54.879 --> 00:09:55.019 Right? 00:09:56.039 --> 00:09:57.559 Whole economies, 00:09:57.899 --> 00:10:01.639 Things in history have been turned around just by what people said. 00:10:02.240 --> 00:10:02.960 Words are powerful. 00:10:03.340 --> 00:10:03.559 Of course, 00:10:03.600 --> 00:10:05.879 The whole universe came through God's words. 00:10:05.960 --> 00:10:06.139 Right? 00:10:06.179 --> 00:10:06.919 In the whole Bible, 00:10:07.059 --> 00:10:07.919 Words are powerful. 00:10:08.860 --> 00:10:09.299 Although, 00:10:10.319 --> 00:10:11.220 Sometimes it's good, 00:10:11.220 --> 00:10:11.819 But usually, 00:10:12.340 --> 00:10:12.939 Actually, 00:10:13.379 --> 00:10:14.220 The tongue is rather destructive. 00:10:15.059 --> 00:10:15.240 Right? 00:10:15.240 --> 00:10:18.180 Because that last example in verse 5, 00:10:18.779 --> 00:10:19.220 The tongue, 00:10:19.340 --> 00:10:19.480 Well, 00:10:19.600 --> 00:10:23.820 How great a forest is set ablaze by such a small fire. 00:10:24.779 --> 00:10:25.899 A forest fire. 00:10:26.039 --> 00:10:26.200 Right? 00:10:26.740 --> 00:10:27.580 Many of you, 00:10:27.700 --> 00:10:27.940 I mean, 00:10:28.000 --> 00:10:31.019 Sometimes you come from Canada or Australia. 00:10:31.240 --> 00:10:32.539 You know about forest fires. 00:10:32.980 --> 00:10:34.740 I don't know what the worst one was last summer. 00:10:35.299 --> 00:10:36.299 Canada was badly hit, 00:10:36.320 --> 00:10:36.659 I think. 00:10:37.419 --> 00:10:37.680 You know, 00:10:37.700 --> 00:10:39.440 It's the second largest country in the world. 00:10:39.440 --> 00:10:42.000 And every single province had forest fires. 00:10:42.000 --> 00:10:45.899 I think they burned about 160 times the area of Hong Kong. 00:10:46.980 --> 00:10:48.740 But how does a forest fire start? 00:10:48.840 --> 00:10:50.059 How does this huge place start? 00:10:50.120 --> 00:10:50.940 Maybe just a cigarette. 00:10:51.580 --> 00:10:51.720 Right? 00:10:52.139 --> 00:10:53.539 Or a barbecue, 00:10:53.700 --> 00:10:55.679 And one little coal falls off the barbecue. 00:10:56.100 --> 00:10:58.700 And that causes such a huge forest fire. 00:10:59.779 --> 00:11:00.220 And so, 00:11:00.360 --> 00:11:03.860 One little thing can have such a destructive impact. 00:11:03.860 --> 00:11:05.500 And so, 00:11:05.500 --> 00:11:05.539 So, 00:11:05.620 --> 00:11:05.879 James, 00:11:06.000 --> 00:11:06.120 Yeah, 00:11:06.240 --> 00:11:07.220 The tongue is, 00:11:07.580 --> 00:11:08.620 Your tongue is terrible. 00:11:08.840 --> 00:11:08.960 Right? 00:11:09.000 --> 00:11:09.860 It's a fire. 00:11:10.180 --> 00:11:12.120 A world of unrighteousness. 00:11:12.720 --> 00:11:14.120 It's set among our members, 00:11:14.320 --> 00:11:15.740 Staining the whole body, 00:11:16.240 --> 00:11:19.019 Setting on fire the entire course of life. 00:11:19.100 --> 00:11:20.779 It's a restless evil, 00:11:21.100 --> 00:11:22.500 Full of deadly poison. 00:11:23.360 --> 00:11:24.860 The tongue is terrible. 00:11:25.500 --> 00:11:26.539 And I guess we know that, 00:11:26.580 --> 00:11:26.720 Right? 00:11:27.340 --> 00:11:29.440 Maybe there's something that your parents said, 00:11:29.519 --> 00:11:29.980 That you were, 00:11:30.019 --> 00:11:30.620 When you were young, 00:11:30.700 --> 00:11:32.000 That just affected your whole life. 00:11:32.080 --> 00:11:33.040 Maybe that was something good. 00:11:33.440 --> 00:11:34.160 But maybe they, 00:11:34.340 --> 00:11:35.800 They put you down in a way, 00:11:35.860 --> 00:11:36.920 And it's always stayed with you. 00:11:37.700 --> 00:11:38.680 Maybe you had a, 00:11:38.680 --> 00:11:39.940 A relationship. 00:11:40.340 --> 00:11:41.899 There was one thing you said wrong, 00:11:42.019 --> 00:11:42.259 And that, 00:11:42.420 --> 00:11:43.420 That ruined everything. 00:11:44.000 --> 00:11:45.120 Or a friendship, 00:11:45.399 --> 00:11:45.620 Where, 00:11:45.960 --> 00:11:46.120 Yeah, 00:11:46.200 --> 00:11:47.480 Just the things you said, 00:11:47.580 --> 00:11:47.720 And, 00:11:48.660 --> 00:11:48.940 It's, 00:11:49.040 --> 00:11:49.980 It ruined everything. 00:11:50.700 --> 00:11:51.600 It's quite common, 00:11:51.680 --> 00:11:51.840 Right? 00:11:52.580 --> 00:11:53.480 We all know this. 00:11:53.560 --> 00:11:54.420 It's a fire. 00:11:54.560 --> 00:11:55.240 It's a poison. 00:11:55.240 --> 00:11:55.519 And, 00:11:55.519 --> 00:11:58.039 And this is basically how we hurt people, 00:11:58.120 --> 00:11:58.259 Right? 00:11:58.899 --> 00:11:59.240 I, 00:11:59.240 --> 00:11:59.700 I thought, 00:11:59.779 --> 00:12:02.240 When was the last time that I physically hurt someone? 00:12:03.000 --> 00:12:03.100 And, 00:12:03.180 --> 00:12:05.039 And not just stepping on their toes or something. 00:12:05.820 --> 00:12:05.960 I mean, 00:12:06.019 --> 00:12:07.740 I was bullied in primary school. 00:12:08.100 --> 00:12:08.379 And, 00:12:08.440 --> 00:12:09.539 And I remember one time that, 00:12:09.620 --> 00:12:09.740 Yeah, 00:12:09.779 --> 00:12:10.759 I really lashed out. 00:12:11.100 --> 00:12:11.680 And I, 00:12:11.680 --> 00:12:13.000 I actually hit someone in the face. 00:12:13.659 --> 00:12:13.860 But, 00:12:13.879 --> 00:12:15.440 But that's nearly 40 years ago. 00:12:15.539 --> 00:12:15.940 Since then, 00:12:15.960 --> 00:12:16.980 That has not happened. 00:12:19.840 --> 00:12:20.279 Seriously. 00:12:20.279 --> 00:12:20.519 Seriously. 00:12:20.519 --> 00:12:22.519 Um, 00:12:22.799 --> 00:12:24.000 How often do I, 00:12:24.539 --> 00:12:25.799 Hurt people by what I say? 00:12:26.000 --> 00:12:26.399 Do I say, 00:12:26.480 --> 00:12:27.039 Make some comments? 00:12:27.860 --> 00:12:28.039 Well, 00:12:28.079 --> 00:12:28.519 It's every week, 00:12:28.579 --> 00:12:28.759 Right? 00:12:28.960 --> 00:12:29.759 Maybe every day. 00:12:30.340 --> 00:12:31.559 It's so common, 00:12:31.620 --> 00:12:31.819 Right? 00:12:32.379 --> 00:12:33.879 That is basically how we hurt. 00:12:33.980 --> 00:12:35.759 None of us really go around hitting people. 00:12:36.319 --> 00:12:37.620 But so often what we say, 00:12:37.720 --> 00:12:38.299 It hurts, 00:12:38.360 --> 00:12:38.539 Right? 00:12:39.120 --> 00:12:39.419 You know, 00:12:39.600 --> 00:12:39.620 The, 00:12:39.960 --> 00:12:40.299 The, 00:12:40.299 --> 00:12:40.399 The, 00:12:40.399 --> 00:12:40.559 The, 00:12:40.559 --> 00:12:41.579 Could be gossip. 00:12:41.819 --> 00:12:41.980 But, 00:12:42.279 --> 00:12:42.639 Often, 00:12:42.740 --> 00:12:42.879 You know, 00:12:42.939 --> 00:12:44.000 When you put someone down, 00:12:44.000 --> 00:12:44.899 Uh, 00:12:44.899 --> 00:12:45.179 You, 00:12:45.580 --> 00:12:45.879 Uh, 00:12:45.879 --> 00:12:47.779 Say something in a way that, 00:12:47.899 --> 00:12:48.100 Uh, 00:12:48.220 --> 00:12:48.399 Yeah, 00:12:48.620 --> 00:12:49.019 Uh, 00:12:49.019 --> 00:12:49.179 Just, 00:12:49.220 --> 00:12:49.960 This hurts people. 00:12:50.100 --> 00:12:50.840 Hurts their feelings. 00:12:51.700 --> 00:12:51.899 You know, 00:12:51.960 --> 00:12:53.019 Difficult conversations. 00:12:53.379 --> 00:12:53.580 It's, 00:12:53.580 --> 00:12:53.759 It's, 00:12:53.759 --> 00:12:53.779 It's, 00:12:53.779 --> 00:12:54.340 It's hard. 00:12:54.500 --> 00:12:54.820 You know, 00:12:54.879 --> 00:12:55.720 It makes me, 00:12:56.100 --> 00:12:56.419 You know, 00:12:56.460 --> 00:12:58.340 Take three verse one really seriously. 00:12:59.100 --> 00:13:00.039 You know it yourself, 00:13:00.139 --> 00:13:00.299 Right? 00:13:00.379 --> 00:13:00.639 How, 00:13:01.080 --> 00:13:01.279 You know, 00:13:01.379 --> 00:13:01.980 Last week, 00:13:02.039 --> 00:13:04.259 Did you have to apologize to someone for what you said? 00:13:04.980 --> 00:13:05.820 Good chance you did, 00:13:05.899 --> 00:13:06.019 Right? 00:13:06.080 --> 00:13:07.860 Something you regret saying that, 00:13:07.919 --> 00:13:08.120 Uh, 00:13:08.440 --> 00:13:10.139 In a meeting or at home. 00:13:10.980 --> 00:13:11.940 It's so common. 00:13:12.220 --> 00:13:12.340 And, 00:13:12.419 --> 00:13:13.980 And it seems like we just can't help, 00:13:14.000 --> 00:13:14.179 It. 00:13:14.740 --> 00:13:14.960 Uh, 00:13:14.960 --> 00:13:15.620 Verse nine. 00:13:16.159 --> 00:13:16.360 Uh, 00:13:16.360 --> 00:13:18.259 With it we bless our Lord and Father, 00:13:18.899 --> 00:13:22.620 And with it we curse people who are made in the likeness of God. 00:13:23.360 --> 00:13:23.559 Uh, 00:13:23.559 --> 00:13:24.879 Blessing and cursing. 00:13:24.879 --> 00:13:25.120 Uh, 00:13:25.120 --> 00:13:26.700 From the same mouth. 00:13:26.840 --> 00:13:27.620 That shouldn't be, 00:13:27.720 --> 00:13:27.860 Right? 00:13:27.899 --> 00:13:28.059 You, 00:13:28.200 --> 00:13:30.519 You come here and we sing Jesus Messiah. 00:13:30.960 --> 00:13:31.019 And, 00:13:31.159 --> 00:13:33.519 And then you go to coffee and then, 00:13:33.779 --> 00:13:33.960 You know, 00:13:34.000 --> 00:13:34.120 You, 00:13:34.120 --> 00:13:34.480 You gossip. 00:13:34.980 --> 00:13:35.519 And you, 00:13:35.779 --> 00:13:36.059 Uh, 00:13:36.059 --> 00:13:36.320 Or you, 00:13:36.320 --> 00:13:37.440 Or you talk to someone and you, 00:13:37.440 --> 00:13:37.620 You, 00:13:37.740 --> 00:13:38.000 You know, 00:13:38.019 --> 00:13:39.000 You hurt them by, 00:13:39.360 --> 00:13:40.179 You hurt their feelings. 00:13:40.399 --> 00:13:40.799 Right? 00:13:40.919 --> 00:13:41.840 It's so easy. 00:13:42.000 --> 00:13:42.679 And we, 00:13:42.840 --> 00:13:43.980 Our tongues just keep doing wrong. 00:13:44.000 --> 00:13:46.159 But, 00:13:46.159 --> 00:13:46.259 But, 00:13:46.259 --> 00:13:48.379 But what is the point that James wants to say? 00:13:49.419 --> 00:13:49.940 I mean, 00:13:50.000 --> 00:13:50.220 The, 00:13:50.220 --> 00:13:50.320 The, 00:13:50.320 --> 00:13:50.620 The, 00:13:50.620 --> 00:13:51.779 The passage here, 00:13:51.899 --> 00:13:52.100 You know, 00:13:52.139 --> 00:13:53.019 You have your Bible. 00:13:53.179 --> 00:13:53.440 It says, 00:13:53.600 --> 00:13:54.419 Taming the tongue. 00:13:55.360 --> 00:13:55.479 Now, 00:13:55.519 --> 00:13:56.599 That's not from the Bible. 00:13:56.699 --> 00:13:58.240 That's what the ESV people put in. 00:13:58.839 --> 00:14:00.039 But is that the right title? 00:14:00.199 --> 00:14:00.879 Taming the tongue? 00:14:02.559 --> 00:14:03.000 I mean, 00:14:03.019 --> 00:14:04.059 Many sermons on this, 00:14:04.079 --> 00:14:04.419 Uh, 00:14:04.599 --> 00:14:05.139 Passage, 00:14:05.240 --> 00:14:05.379 They, 00:14:05.459 --> 00:14:06.039 They are called like, 00:14:06.099 --> 00:14:07.419 Ten tips to tame the tongue. 00:14:07.500 --> 00:14:08.240 And those kind of things. 00:14:08.319 --> 00:14:09.339 Five ways to tame the tongue. 00:14:10.620 --> 00:14:11.839 The thing that surprises me, 00:14:11.899 --> 00:14:13.319 Everyone says James is so practical, 00:14:13.459 --> 00:14:14.399 Is that there is actually, 00:14:14.399 --> 00:14:14.740 Uh, 00:14:15.019 --> 00:14:15.699 It's very little. 00:14:16.159 --> 00:14:16.339 Right? 00:14:17.479 --> 00:14:17.679 I mean, 00:14:17.679 --> 00:14:17.799 So, 00:14:17.899 --> 00:14:18.539 In a way, 00:14:18.719 --> 00:14:19.719 That's what we expect. 00:14:19.799 --> 00:14:19.959 Right? 00:14:20.080 --> 00:14:21.940 Maybe you don't know the Bible very well, 00:14:22.000 --> 00:14:22.580 And you think, 00:14:22.860 --> 00:14:22.940 Oh, 00:14:22.940 --> 00:14:24.780 The Bible is telling you how to be good. 00:14:24.860 --> 00:14:26.100 It's giving you all this advice. 00:14:26.540 --> 00:14:27.060 What to do. 00:14:27.900 --> 00:14:28.980 James can do that. 00:14:29.759 --> 00:14:30.500 In chapter one, 00:14:30.560 --> 00:14:30.940 He says, 00:14:31.040 --> 00:14:31.240 You know, 00:14:31.340 --> 00:14:33.639 Every person should be quick to listen, 00:14:33.860 --> 00:14:34.620 Slow to speak, 00:14:34.759 --> 00:14:35.740 Slow to become angry. 00:14:36.300 --> 00:14:36.400 Yeah? 00:14:36.480 --> 00:14:37.500 Very good tips. 00:14:37.680 --> 00:14:37.840 You know, 00:14:37.920 --> 00:14:39.340 First listen before you speak. 00:14:39.660 --> 00:14:41.720 Be very careful and slow in what you say. 00:14:42.220 --> 00:14:43.000 But here, 00:14:43.960 --> 00:14:44.720 There's nothing. 00:14:45.160 --> 00:14:47.540 There isn't a single piece of advice. 00:14:48.160 --> 00:14:48.440 Nothing. 00:14:48.700 --> 00:14:49.940 The only advice he gives, 00:14:49.960 --> 00:14:50.240 Is, 00:14:50.320 --> 00:14:50.519 Uh, 00:14:50.960 --> 00:14:53.379 Don't do stuff that means you have to speak a lot, 00:14:53.460 --> 00:14:54.680 Because you're going to do more damage. 00:14:54.879 --> 00:14:54.980 Right? 00:14:55.400 --> 00:14:56.480 That's the only thing he says. 00:14:57.759 --> 00:14:58.160 No, 00:14:58.320 --> 00:14:58.980 He actually, 00:14:59.120 --> 00:14:59.940 His point is not, 00:15:00.060 --> 00:15:01.540 Here's how you tame your tongue. 00:15:02.220 --> 00:15:02.879 He's saying, 00:15:02.980 --> 00:15:03.160 Well, 00:15:03.259 --> 00:15:05.340 No human being can tame the tongue. 00:15:06.200 --> 00:15:06.440 Right? 00:15:06.519 --> 00:15:07.940 You can't tame your tongue. 00:15:08.060 --> 00:15:08.340 Rather, 00:15:08.840 --> 00:15:09.820 What your tongue does, 00:15:10.280 --> 00:15:11.680 It exposes you. 00:15:12.300 --> 00:15:13.639 That's those last two verses. 00:15:13.800 --> 00:15:13.960 Right? 00:15:14.040 --> 00:15:14.180 What, 00:15:14.320 --> 00:15:15.240 What does he say? 00:15:15.240 --> 00:15:15.519 Hey, 00:15:15.920 --> 00:15:19.019 Does a spring pour forth from the same opening, 00:15:19.019 --> 00:15:21.019 Both fresh and salt water? 00:15:21.939 --> 00:15:22.139 Now, 00:15:22.199 --> 00:15:22.919 You have a spring. 00:15:23.519 --> 00:15:23.840 Uh, 00:15:23.840 --> 00:15:24.799 Can you get, 00:15:24.939 --> 00:15:25.120 Uh, 00:15:25.120 --> 00:15:25.480 You know, 00:15:25.840 --> 00:15:27.740 We bless and we curse with the same mouth. 00:15:27.819 --> 00:15:29.179 Can you get from the same spring, 00:15:29.259 --> 00:15:30.860 Both salt water and fresh water? 00:15:30.860 --> 00:15:32.399 Well, 00:15:32.419 --> 00:15:32.620 No, 00:15:32.680 --> 00:15:33.060 You can't, 00:15:33.100 --> 00:15:33.279 Right? 00:15:33.840 --> 00:15:34.200 Uh, 00:15:34.200 --> 00:15:35.180 If it's a salt pond, 00:15:35.300 --> 00:15:36.779 You only get out of one kind of thing. 00:15:37.379 --> 00:15:37.700 Uh, 00:15:37.700 --> 00:15:38.759 This can't be the case. 00:15:38.940 --> 00:15:39.259 Uh, 00:15:39.620 --> 00:15:40.940 Can a fig tree, 00:15:41.039 --> 00:15:41.560 My brothers, 00:15:41.720 --> 00:15:42.419 Bear olives? 00:15:42.519 --> 00:15:44.539 Or a grapevine produce figs? 00:15:45.279 --> 00:15:47.340 Neither can a salt pond yields fresh water. 00:15:48.080 --> 00:15:48.500 Basically, 00:15:49.000 --> 00:15:49.360 Things, 00:15:50.039 --> 00:15:50.259 You know, 00:15:50.320 --> 00:15:52.080 What's inside is what comes out. 00:15:52.259 --> 00:15:52.539 Right? 00:15:53.019 --> 00:15:53.379 Uh, 00:15:53.379 --> 00:15:55.220 A certain tree produces fruit. 00:15:55.340 --> 00:15:55.480 And, 00:15:55.600 --> 00:15:55.759 Well, 00:15:55.800 --> 00:15:57.340 An olive tree produces olives. 00:15:57.700 --> 00:15:59.680 And a fig tree produces figs. 00:15:59.679 --> 00:16:00.599 And so, 00:16:00.719 --> 00:16:02.059 If something produces figs, 00:16:02.079 --> 00:16:02.179 Well, 00:16:02.219 --> 00:16:02.759 It's a fig tree. 00:16:03.519 --> 00:16:04.939 If something produces olives, 00:16:05.659 --> 00:16:06.539 It's an olive tree. 00:16:07.439 --> 00:16:09.459 And if something produces salt water, 00:16:10.039 --> 00:16:11.459 It's not a fresh spring. 00:16:11.539 --> 00:16:12.279 It's a salt spring. 00:16:13.479 --> 00:16:14.479 And behind it lies, 00:16:14.519 --> 00:16:14.739 Uh, 00:16:14.739 --> 00:16:15.919 Jesus' famous teaching. 00:16:16.519 --> 00:16:17.979 James is full of Jesus' teaching. 00:16:18.359 --> 00:16:19.379 I think we know these verses, 00:16:19.539 --> 00:16:19.659 But, 00:16:19.779 --> 00:16:19.899 Uh, 00:16:20.159 --> 00:16:20.500 Uh, 00:16:21.039 --> 00:16:22.319 Jesus says it clearly. 00:16:22.639 --> 00:16:22.959 Uh, 00:16:22.959 --> 00:16:23.839 Luke 6, 00:16:23.939 --> 00:16:24.399 43. 00:16:25.459 --> 00:16:27.839 For no good tree bears bad fruit, 00:16:27.839 --> 00:16:29.579 Nor again does a bad tree 00:16:29.580 --> 00:16:30.360 Bear good fruit. 00:16:31.020 --> 00:16:33.020 For each tree is known by its own fruit. 00:16:33.700 --> 00:16:35.879 For figs are not gathered from foreign bushes, 00:16:36.340 --> 00:16:38.560 Nor are grapes picked from a bramble bush. 00:16:39.180 --> 00:16:42.700 The good person out of the good treasure of his heart produces good. 00:16:43.379 --> 00:16:46.740 And the evil person out of his evil treasure produces evil. 00:16:47.759 --> 00:16:50.639 For out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks. 00:16:51.700 --> 00:16:53.520 And Jesus again goes to our speech. 00:16:53.680 --> 00:16:53.780 Well, 00:16:53.820 --> 00:16:54.860 What comes out of your mouth? 00:16:54.860 --> 00:16:55.100 Well, 00:16:55.120 --> 00:16:57.159 It's the overflow of your heart. 00:16:57.340 --> 00:16:59.960 It's overflow of what's deep inside you. 00:17:00.440 --> 00:17:02.500 The control center of who you are. 00:17:02.980 --> 00:17:04.620 And as the fruit reveals the tree, 00:17:04.779 --> 00:17:04.880 Well, 00:17:04.920 --> 00:17:07.279 So your speech reveals your heart. 00:17:07.360 --> 00:17:09.000 And if there's something wrong with your speech, 00:17:09.839 --> 00:17:09.980 Well, 00:17:10.000 --> 00:17:11.599 Maybe there's something wrong with your heart. 00:17:12.860 --> 00:17:13.660 To be honest, 00:17:13.720 --> 00:17:15.539 Isn't that exactly why we often hurt people? 00:17:16.460 --> 00:17:17.240 It's not lies. 00:17:17.620 --> 00:17:18.640 It's not things that aren't true. 00:17:18.779 --> 00:17:19.500 It's usually, 00:17:19.680 --> 00:17:21.519 I hurt people when I say what's deep inside. 00:17:21.519 --> 00:17:21.759 Right? 00:17:22.619 --> 00:17:23.879 And this is what I'm thinking. 00:17:24.879 --> 00:17:26.000 And if I'm good, 00:17:26.059 --> 00:17:27.099 And I'm control what I'm, 00:17:27.240 --> 00:17:28.700 I don't say what I'm thinking. 00:17:29.099 --> 00:17:30.139 And I don't hurt people. 00:17:30.220 --> 00:17:31.819 But it's often when I don't pay attention, 00:17:31.940 --> 00:17:32.920 And I just speak my mind. 00:17:33.200 --> 00:17:35.279 And that is when you do the damage. 00:17:35.339 --> 00:17:35.460 Right? 00:17:35.500 --> 00:17:38.259 So it shows the inside is the problem. 00:17:39.480 --> 00:17:39.980 And in a way, 00:17:40.019 --> 00:17:42.099 That means taming the tongue isn't even the issue. 00:17:43.240 --> 00:17:44.139 Taming your tongue. 00:17:44.240 --> 00:17:45.079 Does that change your heart? 00:17:45.859 --> 00:17:47.259 You have a salt spring. 00:17:48.259 --> 00:17:48.480 Well, 00:17:48.480 --> 00:17:50.220 You put a big concrete over it, 00:17:50.240 --> 00:17:51.860 And there's no more salt water coming out. 00:17:52.980 --> 00:17:54.099 There's no more salt water. 00:17:54.839 --> 00:17:55.940 Does it change the spring? 00:17:56.360 --> 00:17:57.360 Is it now a fresh spring? 00:17:57.620 --> 00:17:57.799 No, 00:17:57.839 --> 00:17:58.599 It's not a fresh spring. 00:17:58.819 --> 00:17:58.920 Right? 00:17:59.240 --> 00:18:00.279 It's still a salt spring. 00:18:01.940 --> 00:18:02.759 That's the thing. 00:18:02.900 --> 00:18:03.059 Right? 00:18:03.720 --> 00:18:04.099 Actually, 00:18:04.200 --> 00:18:05.640 We need something much deeper. 00:18:05.779 --> 00:18:07.819 We don't need to learn to tame our tongue. 00:18:08.500 --> 00:18:09.480 That's hard enough. 00:18:10.259 --> 00:18:10.640 Actually, 00:18:10.700 --> 00:18:11.680 We need a change of heart. 00:18:12.579 --> 00:18:12.759 And, 00:18:12.860 --> 00:18:13.519 Yeah. 00:18:14.160 --> 00:18:15.339 Let's think about this week. 00:18:16.279 --> 00:18:16.599 You know, 00:18:16.599 --> 00:18:17.419 Again, 00:18:17.559 --> 00:18:19.819 Have you had to apologize to someone for what you said? 00:18:20.480 --> 00:18:21.879 Anything you regret saying? 00:18:23.419 --> 00:18:24.459 People who got hurt? 00:18:26.119 --> 00:18:26.719 And again, 00:18:26.759 --> 00:18:29.500 That's very similar then to the next passage. 00:18:30.119 --> 00:18:31.759 Because it's not just our speech. 00:18:31.859 --> 00:18:32.599 James also says, 00:18:32.699 --> 00:18:32.919 Hey, 00:18:33.339 --> 00:18:34.679 Look at your conduct. 00:18:35.619 --> 00:18:36.639 Verse 13, 00:18:37.299 --> 00:18:40.319 Who is wise and understanding among you? 00:18:41.459 --> 00:18:42.559 Who is wise? 00:18:43.159 --> 00:18:44.199 You think you're wise. 00:18:44.299 --> 00:18:45.179 I don't know what you think. 00:18:45.319 --> 00:18:46.500 What is a wise person? 00:18:46.599 --> 00:18:47.039 Again, 00:18:47.139 --> 00:18:48.359 We often think of knowledge, 00:18:48.500 --> 00:18:48.719 Right? 00:18:48.779 --> 00:18:50.539 And PhDs. 00:18:50.639 --> 00:18:50.759 Well, 00:18:50.779 --> 00:18:51.299 In the Bible, 00:18:51.799 --> 00:18:53.659 Wisdom is when you walk with God. 00:18:53.859 --> 00:18:54.159 And you, 00:18:54.159 --> 00:18:55.099 You know, 00:18:55.159 --> 00:18:56.199 You live his way. 00:18:56.599 --> 00:18:57.480 And it's transformed life. 00:18:57.559 --> 00:18:58.339 It's about character. 00:18:58.779 --> 00:18:59.939 And that's seen in how you live. 00:19:00.619 --> 00:19:01.059 13, 00:19:01.199 --> 00:19:02.859 Second half of the verse. 00:19:03.299 --> 00:19:04.399 By his good conduct. 00:19:04.619 --> 00:19:04.759 Now, 00:19:04.779 --> 00:19:05.399 If you're wise, 00:19:05.559 --> 00:19:06.779 By your good conduct, 00:19:07.179 --> 00:19:08.659 Let him show his works. 00:19:09.159 --> 00:19:10.359 In the meekness of wisdom. 00:19:10.879 --> 00:19:11.000 Now, 00:19:11.079 --> 00:19:12.799 Show it by your life. 00:19:12.980 --> 00:19:13.279 If you're, 00:19:13.419 --> 00:19:14.319 If you think you're wise, 00:19:14.839 --> 00:19:15.079 Well, 00:19:15.079 --> 00:19:15.980 Look at your conduct. 00:19:16.980 --> 00:19:17.419 Because, 00:19:17.500 --> 00:19:18.480 What does that look like? 00:19:18.539 --> 00:19:19.279 Verse 17, 00:19:19.579 --> 00:19:19.740 Well, 00:19:19.779 --> 00:19:21.299 The wisdom from above is, 00:19:21.939 --> 00:19:22.599 First pure, 00:19:23.059 --> 00:19:24.019 Then peaceable, 00:19:24.480 --> 00:19:24.839 Gentle, 00:19:25.259 --> 00:19:26.259 Open to reason, 00:19:26.779 --> 00:19:27.659 Full of mercy, 00:19:27.799 --> 00:19:28.559 And good fruit, 00:19:29.019 --> 00:19:29.619 Impartial, 00:19:29.699 --> 00:19:30.339 And sincere. 00:19:30.339 --> 00:19:32.740 And a harvest of righteousness, 00:19:32.959 --> 00:19:33.959 Is sown in peace, 00:19:33.959 --> 00:19:35.379 By those who make peace. 00:19:35.539 --> 00:19:35.759 I mean, 00:19:35.819 --> 00:19:36.539 It's beautiful, 00:19:36.699 --> 00:19:36.919 Right? 00:19:37.519 --> 00:19:38.000 Peaceable, 00:19:38.199 --> 00:19:38.599 Gentle, 00:19:39.179 --> 00:19:40.339 Open to reason, 00:19:40.879 --> 00:19:42.099 Making peace. 00:19:42.539 --> 00:19:43.240 That is what, 00:19:43.339 --> 00:19:43.619 Yeah, 00:19:43.799 --> 00:19:45.779 A wise person's conduct looks like. 00:19:46.919 --> 00:19:47.319 Again, 00:19:47.379 --> 00:19:48.519 It's not often what we think. 00:19:48.599 --> 00:19:49.459 Just to be clear, 00:19:49.579 --> 00:19:50.919 You know, 00:19:51.000 --> 00:19:53.559 Maturity is ultimately not about knowledge, 00:19:53.619 --> 00:19:53.799 Right? 00:19:53.799 --> 00:19:55.879 It's about a changed life. 00:19:57.220 --> 00:19:57.599 And so, 00:19:57.680 --> 00:19:58.619 Who is wise? 00:19:58.779 --> 00:19:58.980 You know, 00:19:59.019 --> 00:20:00.639 Who should be a teacher? 00:20:01.319 --> 00:20:01.879 We often think, 00:20:01.940 --> 00:20:02.019 Well, 00:20:02.119 --> 00:20:02.399 Yeah, 00:20:02.480 --> 00:20:03.619 Someone with a PhD, 00:20:03.879 --> 00:20:04.879 And who knows a lot. 00:20:04.960 --> 00:20:07.139 But knowing the Bible doesn't make you mature. 00:20:07.259 --> 00:20:08.079 There's plenty of people, 00:20:08.159 --> 00:20:09.299 They know the Bible really well. 00:20:10.259 --> 00:20:12.539 Their life is not necessarily changed much. 00:20:12.940 --> 00:20:13.579 And there's other people, 00:20:13.700 --> 00:20:14.579 They're really wonderful, 00:20:14.700 --> 00:20:15.700 They just don't know very much. 00:20:16.159 --> 00:20:16.879 That's also, 00:20:17.059 --> 00:20:17.259 Right? 00:20:17.839 --> 00:20:18.160 And so, 00:20:18.240 --> 00:20:19.039 If you read the Bible, 00:20:19.319 --> 00:20:19.420 Well, 00:20:19.440 --> 00:20:20.799 What kind of elders should you need? 00:20:21.220 --> 00:20:21.460 Yeah, 00:20:21.539 --> 00:20:22.839 They should be able to teach, 00:20:23.059 --> 00:20:23.160 And, 00:20:23.240 --> 00:20:23.440 You know, 00:20:23.759 --> 00:20:25.440 Give instruction in sound doctrine. 00:20:25.980 --> 00:20:26.339 But actually, 00:20:26.440 --> 00:20:28.579 Most of it is about their character, 00:20:28.740 --> 00:20:28.940 Right? 00:20:29.220 --> 00:20:30.299 They should be humble, 00:20:30.619 --> 00:20:31.759 And sober-minded, 00:20:32.000 --> 00:20:32.660 And hospitable, 00:20:33.000 --> 00:20:34.079 And not greedy, 00:20:34.240 --> 00:20:35.000 And all those things. 00:20:35.599 --> 00:20:37.240 It's about character. 00:20:38.799 --> 00:20:39.240 But, 00:20:39.400 --> 00:20:41.539 Does he think his readers are wise? 00:20:43.140 --> 00:20:44.000 I'm not sure, 00:20:44.099 --> 00:20:45.079 Because he goes on, 00:20:45.319 --> 00:20:45.559 Well, 00:20:45.839 --> 00:20:46.879 Show it by your wisdom, 00:20:46.880 --> 00:20:48.140 Show it by your conduct, 00:20:48.580 --> 00:20:49.580 But verse 14, 00:20:49.700 --> 00:20:51.420 But if you have bitter jealousy, 00:20:51.940 --> 00:20:53.640 And selfish ambition in your hearts, 00:20:54.220 --> 00:20:54.340 Well, 00:20:54.360 --> 00:20:55.120 Do not boast, 00:20:55.200 --> 00:20:56.360 And be false to the truth, 00:20:56.480 --> 00:20:56.680 Right? 00:20:56.840 --> 00:20:57.240 Don't, 00:20:57.560 --> 00:20:58.900 Don't claim to be wise, 00:20:58.920 --> 00:21:00.380 Because this is not from God, 00:21:00.500 --> 00:21:01.640 This is not the wisdom, 00:21:01.640 --> 00:21:03.000 That comes from down from above, 00:21:03.440 --> 00:21:04.360 But it is earthly, 00:21:04.860 --> 00:21:05.560 Unspiritual, 00:21:05.820 --> 00:21:06.380 Demonic, 00:21:07.160 --> 00:21:07.620 And again, 00:21:07.700 --> 00:21:08.260 Your conduct, 00:21:08.400 --> 00:21:09.360 For where jealousy, 00:21:09.540 --> 00:21:11.080 And selfish ambition exist, 00:21:11.460 --> 00:21:12.560 There will be disorder, 00:21:13.020 --> 00:21:14.680 And every vile practice, 00:21:15.440 --> 00:21:16.460 And it's seen in your conduct, 00:21:16.460 --> 00:21:16.960 And it's not, 00:21:17.079 --> 00:21:18.299 They're not murdering anyone, 00:21:18.500 --> 00:21:19.840 But there's disorder, 00:21:20.299 --> 00:21:21.440 And all kinds of things, 00:21:21.519 --> 00:21:22.440 Caused by jealousy, 00:21:22.600 --> 00:21:23.600 And selfish ambition, 00:21:23.600 --> 00:21:24.840 And he says, 00:21:24.920 --> 00:21:25.819 That that's from the world, 00:21:25.940 --> 00:21:26.120 You know, 00:21:26.180 --> 00:21:27.559 That that's not wisdom from God, 00:21:27.620 --> 00:21:28.380 That's what you see, 00:21:28.720 --> 00:21:28.860 Well, 00:21:28.860 --> 00:21:29.819 Probably in your workplace, 00:21:30.019 --> 00:21:30.620 In your office, 00:21:30.819 --> 00:21:31.000 Right? 00:21:31.740 --> 00:21:33.440 Maybe it's your family, 00:21:34.079 --> 00:21:35.039 But again, 00:21:35.079 --> 00:21:36.140 What is James' point? 00:21:37.140 --> 00:21:37.840 Is he saying, 00:21:38.000 --> 00:21:38.180 Hey, 00:21:38.620 --> 00:21:40.200 Let's have good conduct, 00:21:40.380 --> 00:21:40.660 Let's, 00:21:40.720 --> 00:21:41.380 Let's do this, 00:21:41.380 --> 00:21:43.160 I remember our children, 00:21:43.300 --> 00:21:44.500 They go to a Christian school, 00:21:44.600 --> 00:21:45.260 And in grade two, 00:21:45.340 --> 00:21:46.780 They learn this as a memory verse, 00:21:46.980 --> 00:21:48.360 And it's very nice, 00:21:48.420 --> 00:21:48.920 But what was, 00:21:49.200 --> 00:21:49.580 Basically, 00:21:49.700 --> 00:21:50.500 The teacher's point, 00:21:50.640 --> 00:21:50.840 Well, 00:21:51.100 --> 00:21:51.780 Let's do this, 00:21:52.120 --> 00:21:52.400 Children, 00:21:52.560 --> 00:21:54.360 Let's be merciful, 00:21:54.720 --> 00:21:55.460 Let's be gentle, 00:21:55.720 --> 00:21:56.860 Let's be peacemakers, 00:21:57.100 --> 00:21:58.740 And they are all good things, 00:21:59.840 --> 00:22:01.620 But James doesn't say, 00:22:01.840 --> 00:22:02.700 Let's do this, 00:22:02.800 --> 00:22:03.020 Rather, 00:22:03.120 --> 00:22:03.580 He says, 00:22:03.680 --> 00:22:03.960 Well, 00:22:04.440 --> 00:22:04.680 Hey, 00:22:04.760 --> 00:22:05.840 Show me your conduct, 00:22:06.000 --> 00:22:06.220 Right? 00:22:06.339 --> 00:22:07.279 You think you're wise, 00:22:07.380 --> 00:22:07.480 Well, 00:22:07.500 --> 00:22:08.259 Show me your conduct, 00:22:08.380 --> 00:22:09.059 And if your conduct, 00:22:09.059 --> 00:22:09.839 Doesn't measure up, 00:22:09.920 --> 00:22:10.059 Well, 00:22:10.579 --> 00:22:12.380 Don't boast that you're wise, 00:22:13.019 --> 00:22:13.259 Right? 00:22:13.299 --> 00:22:13.620 Again, 00:22:14.180 --> 00:22:15.000 It's the same thing, 00:22:15.059 --> 00:22:15.200 Right? 00:22:15.240 --> 00:22:16.100 It's the outside, 00:22:16.259 --> 00:22:16.980 And the inside, 00:22:17.660 --> 00:22:18.500 Your words, 00:22:18.880 --> 00:22:20.200 Reveal your heart, 00:22:20.339 --> 00:22:21.140 And your conduct, 00:22:21.319 --> 00:22:21.860 Reveals, 00:22:22.160 --> 00:22:22.339 Well, 00:22:22.440 --> 00:22:23.279 What kind of wisdom, 00:22:23.539 --> 00:22:24.000 Is in your, 00:22:24.500 --> 00:22:24.660 Right? 00:22:24.740 --> 00:22:24.880 Well, 00:22:24.900 --> 00:22:25.720 What's governing you, 00:22:26.460 --> 00:22:27.420 Is good conduct, 00:22:27.480 --> 00:22:28.279 Comes from above, 00:22:29.140 --> 00:22:30.039 And bad conduct, 00:22:30.120 --> 00:22:30.860 Comes from below, 00:22:31.140 --> 00:22:32.420 And what is your conduct? 00:22:33.400 --> 00:22:34.339 Look at your conduct, 00:22:35.100 --> 00:22:36.019 Because the thing is, 00:22:36.220 --> 00:22:37.299 James sees, 00:22:37.640 --> 00:22:38.360 Bad conduct, 00:22:38.480 --> 00:22:38.680 Right? 00:22:39.160 --> 00:22:39.860 We talk about, 00:22:39.940 --> 00:22:41.559 A harvest of righteousness, 00:22:41.799 --> 00:22:43.000 By those who make peace, 00:22:43.380 --> 00:22:43.500 Well, 00:22:43.519 --> 00:22:44.519 If you know chapter 4, 00:22:44.640 --> 00:22:44.940 That's, 00:22:45.220 --> 00:22:45.920 It's not really, 00:22:46.400 --> 00:22:46.940 Their church, 00:22:48.079 --> 00:22:48.240 Yeah? 00:22:48.539 --> 00:22:49.360 Last week, 00:22:49.680 --> 00:22:49.880 Hey, 00:22:50.380 --> 00:22:51.720 You say you have faith, 00:22:51.839 --> 00:22:53.100 But I don't see much change, 00:22:53.140 --> 00:22:53.720 In your life, 00:22:54.299 --> 00:22:54.960 Now, 00:22:55.100 --> 00:22:55.279 Hey, 00:22:56.339 --> 00:22:57.940 I'm listening to your speech, 00:22:58.079 --> 00:22:58.940 And there's something wrong, 00:22:59.079 --> 00:23:00.400 And I'm looking at your conduct, 00:23:00.559 --> 00:23:00.660 And, 00:23:00.660 --> 00:23:01.160 Hey, 00:23:01.220 --> 00:23:02.200 There's something going on, 00:23:02.299 --> 00:23:02.600 And, 00:23:02.600 --> 00:23:02.960 Yeah, 00:23:03.339 --> 00:23:03.980 And so on, 00:23:04.799 --> 00:23:05.660 And James is, 00:23:05.720 --> 00:23:05.819 Yeah, 00:23:05.819 --> 00:23:06.759 He's diagnosing, 00:23:07.859 --> 00:23:08.919 And he is, 00:23:09.299 --> 00:23:09.460 Well, 00:23:09.480 --> 00:23:09.879 Last week, 00:23:09.899 --> 00:23:10.559 Kevin mentioned, 00:23:10.679 --> 00:23:12.079 Like the doctor taking an x-ray, 00:23:12.899 --> 00:23:13.319 Although actually, 00:23:13.439 --> 00:23:13.740 Technically, 00:23:13.819 --> 00:23:14.539 It's not an x-ray, 00:23:14.619 --> 00:23:14.779 Right? 00:23:14.819 --> 00:23:15.799 He doesn't need an x-ray, 00:23:15.879 --> 00:23:17.259 He just looks at what comes out, 00:23:18.039 --> 00:23:18.639 Like the doctor, 00:23:18.740 --> 00:23:18.819 Well, 00:23:18.819 --> 00:23:19.639 Stick out your tongue, 00:23:19.779 --> 00:23:21.099 And then the doctor looks at the tongue, 00:23:21.159 --> 00:23:22.139 And he can see what's wrong, 00:23:22.919 --> 00:23:25.399 And that's the thing, 00:23:25.819 --> 00:23:26.139 Right? 00:23:27.139 --> 00:23:28.980 He is looking at you, 00:23:29.019 --> 00:23:29.299 And say, 00:23:29.379 --> 00:23:29.579 Hey, 00:23:29.720 --> 00:23:30.899 Look at your speech, 00:23:31.099 --> 00:23:32.059 Listen to your speech, 00:23:32.139 --> 00:23:32.919 Look at your conduct, 00:23:32.920 --> 00:23:34.380 James isn't here, 00:23:34.420 --> 00:23:34.820 Of course, 00:23:35.320 --> 00:23:37.000 But the Holy Spirit is, 00:23:37.160 --> 00:23:39.080 And I think what he wants, 00:23:39.140 --> 00:23:39.640 Is that we, 00:23:40.259 --> 00:23:40.460 Well, 00:23:40.580 --> 00:23:41.360 That we listen, 00:23:41.519 --> 00:23:41.680 And, 00:23:41.759 --> 00:23:41.940 You know, 00:23:42.000 --> 00:23:43.380 Examine yourself, 00:23:44.060 --> 00:23:44.200 You know, 00:23:44.220 --> 00:23:45.000 Stick out your tongue, 00:23:45.060 --> 00:23:45.620 How are we doing? 00:23:46.240 --> 00:23:46.640 Basically, 00:23:47.420 --> 00:23:47.860 Hey guys, 00:23:47.940 --> 00:23:49.640 Let's take in the diagnosis, 00:23:50.340 --> 00:23:50.560 Okay? 00:23:51.440 --> 00:23:53.279 This is what the doctor says, 00:23:53.320 --> 00:23:54.240 What is the diagnosis? 00:23:54.400 --> 00:23:54.580 Now, 00:23:54.880 --> 00:23:55.800 It depends a little bit, 00:23:55.800 --> 00:23:56.680 On who you are, 00:23:56.720 --> 00:23:56.920 Right? 00:23:57.300 --> 00:23:58.080 Maybe you're here, 00:23:58.380 --> 00:23:59.820 And you're actually, 00:23:59.819 --> 00:24:01.059 You wouldn't describe yourself, 00:24:01.119 --> 00:24:01.700 As a Christian, 00:24:01.799 --> 00:24:02.500 And some of us here, 00:24:02.899 --> 00:24:04.319 We're looking into Christianity, 00:24:05.599 --> 00:24:06.119 I wonder, 00:24:06.359 --> 00:24:07.679 What do we think of our, 00:24:07.779 --> 00:24:08.439 Of our tongue? 00:24:09.639 --> 00:24:09.859 I mean, 00:24:09.960 --> 00:24:10.720 The Bible is, 00:24:10.779 --> 00:24:11.579 Is actually maybe, 00:24:11.939 --> 00:24:12.399 Some people, 00:24:12.500 --> 00:24:13.960 They think the Bible is very sophisticated, 00:24:14.480 --> 00:24:14.639 Right? 00:24:14.679 --> 00:24:15.259 It just says, 00:24:15.339 --> 00:24:16.859 Don't hit other people, 00:24:17.500 --> 00:24:18.079 It's actually, 00:24:18.379 --> 00:24:19.319 Quite sophisticated, 00:24:19.599 --> 00:24:19.740 Right? 00:24:19.779 --> 00:24:20.139 It says, 00:24:20.259 --> 00:24:21.899 You hurt people by what you say, 00:24:21.899 --> 00:24:22.480 And that is, 00:24:22.720 --> 00:24:23.079 Actually, 00:24:23.240 --> 00:24:24.599 From what comes deep inside, 00:24:25.740 --> 00:24:25.899 You know, 00:24:25.939 --> 00:24:27.439 Is that something that you recognize? 00:24:27.980 --> 00:24:29.279 How many of us recognize, 00:24:29.279 --> 00:24:29.660 Is that we, 00:24:29.720 --> 00:24:30.920 We tend to hurt people, 00:24:30.980 --> 00:24:31.740 By what we say, 00:24:32.480 --> 00:24:33.559 That what we say, 00:24:33.639 --> 00:24:34.440 Have often, 00:24:35.000 --> 00:24:35.379 Yeah, 00:24:35.519 --> 00:24:36.980 Problematic consequences, 00:24:37.899 --> 00:24:38.700 And James is saying, 00:24:38.819 --> 00:24:40.099 We're just not the person, 00:24:40.200 --> 00:24:41.059 We thought we are, 00:24:41.839 --> 00:24:42.740 We're not the person, 00:24:42.819 --> 00:24:44.099 On the inside, 00:24:44.539 --> 00:24:45.480 Who we should be, 00:24:45.740 --> 00:24:46.799 We're not as good, 00:24:46.839 --> 00:24:47.339 As we thought, 00:24:48.259 --> 00:24:49.200 And even if you learn, 00:24:49.240 --> 00:24:50.000 To control it, 00:24:50.200 --> 00:24:50.379 Yeah, 00:24:50.379 --> 00:24:51.980 It doesn't change the inside, 00:24:52.119 --> 00:24:54.079 And we know this matters, 00:24:54.180 --> 00:24:54.299 Right? 00:24:54.359 --> 00:24:55.059 Because each of us, 00:24:55.139 --> 00:24:55.680 Have been hurt, 00:24:55.879 --> 00:24:55.980 Yeah, 00:24:56.000 --> 00:24:56.799 We hurt other people, 00:24:56.859 --> 00:24:57.720 But people hurt us, 00:24:57.779 --> 00:24:58.339 And we know, 00:24:58.339 --> 00:24:59.759 What certain words, 00:24:59.819 --> 00:25:00.699 Have done for us, 00:25:00.740 --> 00:25:01.480 And we feel, 00:25:01.959 --> 00:25:02.139 Yeah, 00:25:02.199 --> 00:25:03.119 We feel this is wrong, 00:25:03.199 --> 00:25:04.359 This shouldn't be the case, 00:25:04.599 --> 00:25:05.959 And even though everyone does it, 00:25:05.980 --> 00:25:06.839 We know it's wrong, 00:25:06.959 --> 00:25:07.139 Well, 00:25:07.980 --> 00:25:08.399 Maybe, 00:25:08.959 --> 00:25:09.519 Yeah, 00:25:09.579 --> 00:25:10.359 Dr. James says, 00:25:10.419 --> 00:25:10.519 Hey, 00:25:10.579 --> 00:25:11.859 Maybe we should have a look at our heart, 00:25:11.919 --> 00:25:12.859 Maybe there is something, 00:25:13.059 --> 00:25:13.459 And maybe, 00:25:13.939 --> 00:25:15.039 Maybe you need Jesus, 00:25:16.039 --> 00:25:17.359 I don't know if you remember, 00:25:17.539 --> 00:25:18.359 A year ago, 00:25:18.459 --> 00:25:19.579 We baptized Raphael, 00:25:20.619 --> 00:25:22.059 He had such a great testimony, 00:25:22.059 --> 00:25:24.339 Because everyone was saying to him, 00:25:24.379 --> 00:25:26.179 That he was so self-centered, 00:25:26.519 --> 00:25:27.399 And everything, 00:25:27.619 --> 00:25:28.899 And he always said, 00:25:28.960 --> 00:25:29.179 No, 00:25:29.259 --> 00:25:29.700 I'm not, 00:25:30.399 --> 00:25:31.240 And then one time, 00:25:31.419 --> 00:25:32.700 When he lost all his friends, 00:25:32.819 --> 00:25:34.700 He read through his old text messages, 00:25:35.379 --> 00:25:36.440 And then he could see, 00:25:36.539 --> 00:25:36.859 Actually, 00:25:37.019 --> 00:25:37.240 Wow, 00:25:37.839 --> 00:25:39.599 I have been such a selfish person, 00:25:39.720 --> 00:25:40.700 I have been so terrible, 00:25:41.079 --> 00:25:42.119 He saw his own words, 00:25:42.379 --> 00:25:44.000 And then he knew, 00:25:44.099 --> 00:25:44.240 Yeah, 00:25:44.299 --> 00:25:45.279 I need Jesus, 00:25:45.720 --> 00:25:45.919 Right? 00:25:45.940 --> 00:25:46.879 I need forgiveness, 00:25:47.140 --> 00:25:48.680 I need a new hope, 00:25:48.760 --> 00:25:49.700 I need a new identity, 00:25:49.940 --> 00:25:50.240 Man, 00:25:50.820 --> 00:25:51.880 Because of what I say, 00:25:54.020 --> 00:25:55.240 Although at the same time, 00:25:55.380 --> 00:25:55.540 You know, 00:25:55.620 --> 00:25:56.300 James is actually, 00:25:56.420 --> 00:25:58.340 He's not talking to those outside the church, 00:25:58.420 --> 00:25:58.540 Right? 00:25:58.540 --> 00:25:59.660 He's talking to Christians, 00:25:59.760 --> 00:26:00.740 He's talking to a church, 00:26:01.660 --> 00:26:03.320 And I think this is a challenging passage, 00:26:03.440 --> 00:26:03.620 Right? 00:26:03.680 --> 00:26:04.340 Because it says, 00:26:04.440 --> 00:26:04.540 Well, 00:26:04.560 --> 00:26:05.620 You're not as mature, 00:26:06.160 --> 00:26:07.220 As you think you are, 00:26:07.280 --> 00:26:08.040 You're not as humble, 00:26:08.240 --> 00:26:09.920 As perfect as you are, 00:26:10.020 --> 00:26:11.140 Listen to your speech, 00:26:11.560 --> 00:26:12.580 Look at your conduct, 00:26:13.340 --> 00:26:15.340 I think we all have things to repent of, 00:26:15.400 --> 00:26:15.540 Right? 00:26:15.539 --> 00:26:17.119 We all stumble in many ways, 00:26:18.460 --> 00:26:18.700 I mean, 00:26:18.740 --> 00:26:20.299 You can try to be quick to listen, 00:26:20.399 --> 00:26:21.159 And slow to speak, 00:26:21.240 --> 00:26:22.379 And they're very good things, 00:26:23.619 --> 00:26:24.539 Although when I read this, 00:26:24.579 --> 00:26:24.899 I also, 00:26:25.000 --> 00:26:25.599 I just want to say, 00:26:25.659 --> 00:26:26.720 Very close to Jesus, 00:26:27.519 --> 00:26:28.399 To his grace, 00:26:28.519 --> 00:26:29.359 To his forgiveness, 00:26:30.960 --> 00:26:32.000 Seeking his help, 00:26:32.059 --> 00:26:33.259 Because my speech shows, 00:26:33.259 --> 00:26:33.839 That actually, 00:26:34.399 --> 00:26:36.059 Often there's things in my heart, 00:26:36.299 --> 00:26:36.519 Right? 00:26:36.599 --> 00:26:37.299 That come out, 00:26:37.839 --> 00:26:40.759 I think I should be very quick to apologize, 00:26:41.399 --> 00:26:42.139 Quick to repent, 00:26:42.559 --> 00:26:43.779 If I see this passage, 00:26:43.779 --> 00:26:45.680 I can see that I often hurt people, 00:26:45.819 --> 00:26:47.879 And it's very easy to be defensive, 00:26:48.119 --> 00:26:48.319 Well, 00:26:48.420 --> 00:26:49.539 They've misunderstood me, 00:26:49.899 --> 00:26:51.019 They're just too sensitive, 00:26:52.220 --> 00:26:52.579 Actually, 00:26:52.700 --> 00:26:53.819 Often I'm part of the problem, 00:26:53.899 --> 00:26:54.059 Right? 00:26:54.099 --> 00:26:55.099 It's probably my heart, 00:26:55.240 --> 00:26:56.559 Coming out in my speech, 00:26:57.019 --> 00:26:58.039 That has hurt people, 00:26:59.160 --> 00:27:00.399 If you know your heart, 00:27:00.460 --> 00:27:01.059 And your tongue, 00:27:01.200 --> 00:27:02.619 And it's a restless evil, 00:27:03.259 --> 00:27:04.379 You'll be very humble, 00:27:05.639 --> 00:27:06.059 I don't know, 00:27:06.139 --> 00:27:07.619 Tuesday you're going back to work, 00:27:07.660 --> 00:27:08.519 You're going in a meeting, 00:27:08.619 --> 00:27:09.980 How are you going to go into that meeting? 00:27:09.980 --> 00:27:11.960 My guess is, 00:27:12.000 --> 00:27:12.900 You're going to pray, 00:27:13.019 --> 00:27:13.220 Right? 00:27:13.759 --> 00:27:14.019 Lord, 00:27:14.120 --> 00:27:15.559 Keep me from hurting people, 00:27:15.640 --> 00:27:16.259 By what I say, 00:27:16.660 --> 00:27:17.860 Help me to say the right thing, 00:27:17.940 --> 00:27:18.779 Help me to be careful, 00:27:18.920 --> 00:27:19.559 Help me to listen, 00:27:20.380 --> 00:27:21.980 Please help me to trust in you, 00:27:22.140 --> 00:27:23.920 Please work in my heart, 00:27:24.819 --> 00:27:25.000 Right? 00:27:25.079 --> 00:27:26.099 That's how you go in, 00:27:26.620 --> 00:27:27.940 And if you say something wrong, 00:27:28.000 --> 00:27:28.860 And you see someone, 00:27:29.099 --> 00:27:30.140 Wins at what you say, 00:27:30.620 --> 00:27:31.880 Be quick to talk, 00:27:32.019 --> 00:27:33.039 Be quick to apologize, 00:27:33.360 --> 00:27:33.539 Right? 00:27:34.039 --> 00:27:35.160 If we really know this, 00:27:37.400 --> 00:27:38.500 Although for some of us, 00:27:38.500 --> 00:27:40.299 Actually James would say, 00:27:40.380 --> 00:27:40.940 Well for some of you, 00:27:40.980 --> 00:27:41.900 There's a real problem, 00:27:42.000 --> 00:27:42.140 Right? 00:27:42.180 --> 00:27:42.700 For some of things, 00:27:42.799 --> 00:27:43.900 Well we all have something, 00:27:44.299 --> 00:27:46.220 But sometimes it's a bit over the limit, 00:27:47.039 --> 00:27:48.400 Because James, 00:27:48.720 --> 00:27:48.980 You know, 00:27:49.039 --> 00:27:50.259 He's writing to a church, 00:27:50.359 --> 00:27:51.640 And they're facing trials, 00:27:51.799 --> 00:27:51.900 Right? 00:27:51.920 --> 00:27:52.759 They were refugees, 00:27:53.680 --> 00:27:55.059 They had to leave their home, 00:27:55.119 --> 00:27:56.119 And now they're poor, 00:27:56.480 --> 00:27:57.759 And they don't have their home, 00:27:57.839 --> 00:27:58.839 They don't have their job, 00:27:58.900 --> 00:28:00.140 And they're struggling, 00:28:01.000 --> 00:28:02.220 And James wants to say, 00:28:02.299 --> 00:28:02.460 Hey, 00:28:02.539 --> 00:28:02.680 Yeah, 00:28:02.680 --> 00:28:03.259 It's difficult, 00:28:03.400 --> 00:28:04.440 But use it for good, 00:28:04.440 --> 00:28:05.460 Use it to grow, 00:28:05.880 --> 00:28:06.720 In patience, 00:28:06.920 --> 00:28:07.579 And in trust, 00:28:07.579 --> 00:28:08.839 But instead they are, 00:28:09.299 --> 00:28:10.919 They're responding rather badly, 00:28:11.059 --> 00:28:11.199 Yeah? 00:28:11.240 --> 00:28:12.299 They want to follow Jesus, 00:28:12.419 --> 00:28:13.480 But they also want to get rich, 00:28:13.819 --> 00:28:14.159 Again, 00:28:14.480 --> 00:28:15.699 And they're struggling, 00:28:15.980 --> 00:28:16.639 And James says, 00:28:16.699 --> 00:28:16.819 Hey, 00:28:16.879 --> 00:28:18.480 You're being double-minded, 00:28:18.619 --> 00:28:19.759 You're trying to do both, 00:28:19.799 --> 00:28:21.039 And you can't, 00:28:21.119 --> 00:28:22.740 But that's probably what's happening, 00:28:22.839 --> 00:28:23.000 Right? 00:28:23.039 --> 00:28:23.899 He sees the church, 00:28:23.960 --> 00:28:26.159 And some people are not responding well, 00:28:26.939 --> 00:28:27.259 Right? 00:28:28.099 --> 00:28:29.500 He hears their tongue, 00:28:30.299 --> 00:28:32.119 Salt water coming out of the salt spring, 00:28:32.579 --> 00:28:33.799 And he sees their conduct, 00:28:33.799 --> 00:28:35.180 And he wants to say, 00:28:35.259 --> 00:28:35.419 Hey, 00:28:35.480 --> 00:28:36.139 Something's wrong, 00:28:36.799 --> 00:28:38.259 And that might be some of us here, 00:28:38.339 --> 00:28:38.500 Right? 00:28:38.539 --> 00:28:41.099 Maybe something stressful at work, 00:28:41.240 --> 00:28:42.619 Or maybe a lack of work, 00:28:42.759 --> 00:28:43.980 You don't have a job, 00:28:44.119 --> 00:28:45.399 And actually, 00:28:45.899 --> 00:28:47.259 Or something in your family, 00:28:47.319 --> 00:28:48.659 And it's really affecting you, 00:28:49.240 --> 00:28:50.119 Now maybe you think, 00:28:50.259 --> 00:28:51.159 You're coping, 00:28:52.079 --> 00:28:53.440 Because we often think that we're okay, 00:28:53.579 --> 00:28:54.279 And we're coping, 00:28:54.399 --> 00:28:54.980 And I'll go over, 00:28:57.139 --> 00:28:57.879 Are your, 00:28:58.680 --> 00:29:00.680 Are our words causing more hurt than normal? 00:29:00.680 --> 00:29:02.700 Or actually, 00:29:02.900 --> 00:29:03.720 Do you see, 00:29:03.960 --> 00:29:04.460 If you're honest, 00:29:04.560 --> 00:29:05.080 That actually, 00:29:05.680 --> 00:29:07.380 I'm hurting more people than normal, 00:29:07.539 --> 00:29:09.960 I'm having more problems than normal, 00:29:10.740 --> 00:29:12.860 Is there more disorder around you, 00:29:12.900 --> 00:29:14.180 Than there normally is? 00:29:14.900 --> 00:29:16.440 Because maybe what you're going through, 00:29:16.519 --> 00:29:17.799 Is infecting you badly, 00:29:18.940 --> 00:29:19.220 Right? 00:29:19.920 --> 00:29:21.259 What would your spouse say? 00:29:21.320 --> 00:29:22.279 What would your CG say? 00:29:23.299 --> 00:29:24.440 I think that's helpful, 00:29:24.740 --> 00:29:25.420 Because, 00:29:26.200 --> 00:29:26.519 You know, 00:29:26.880 --> 00:29:27.539 James says, 00:29:27.539 --> 00:29:31.180 Maybe there is something wrong deep inside, 00:29:31.899 --> 00:29:32.940 Now I don't know, 00:29:33.019 --> 00:29:33.700 Each one of us, 00:29:34.019 --> 00:29:34.220 You know, 00:29:34.259 --> 00:29:35.359 We need the spirit to let, 00:29:35.440 --> 00:29:35.740 Uh, 00:29:35.960 --> 00:29:37.000 Him speak to our hearts, 00:29:37.079 --> 00:29:38.399 But that is what James is saying, 00:29:38.539 --> 00:29:38.879 Hey guys, 00:29:38.920 --> 00:29:39.420 For some of you, 00:29:39.460 --> 00:29:40.119 I'm really worried, 00:29:40.720 --> 00:29:41.559 I'm really concerned, 00:29:41.740 --> 00:29:41.940 And, 00:29:42.319 --> 00:29:43.740 You need something drastic, 00:29:44.000 --> 00:29:45.079 And that will be next week, 00:29:45.159 --> 00:29:45.339 I mean, 00:29:45.399 --> 00:29:46.379 Today's the diagnosis, 00:29:47.000 --> 00:29:47.980 Next week's the treatment, 00:29:48.339 --> 00:29:48.519 But, 00:29:48.599 --> 00:29:49.960 Deep repentance, 00:29:50.599 --> 00:29:50.879 Deep, 00:29:51.259 --> 00:29:52.519 Humbling yourself, 00:29:53.200 --> 00:29:54.379 But if you're not in good shape, 00:29:54.440 --> 00:29:55.420 You need to do something, 00:29:55.539 --> 00:29:56.399 If the doctor says, 00:29:56.400 --> 00:29:56.640 You know, 00:29:56.700 --> 00:29:58.060 Your cholesterol is really high, 00:29:58.700 --> 00:29:59.380 Do something, 00:30:00.240 --> 00:30:01.240 And that is what James, 00:30:01.580 --> 00:30:03.380 Is maybe saying to some of us today, 00:30:04.180 --> 00:30:04.960 That's a, 00:30:05.840 --> 00:30:07.620 Of course you need to know your temperament, 00:30:07.800 --> 00:30:09.040 You need to know your personality, 00:30:10.160 --> 00:30:10.400 I mean, 00:30:10.440 --> 00:30:11.100 When I say this, 00:30:11.160 --> 00:30:12.160 I know there's some people, 00:30:12.240 --> 00:30:13.259 They're hypochondriacs, 00:30:13.360 --> 00:30:13.540 Right? 00:30:13.580 --> 00:30:14.680 They are a little bit of pain, 00:30:14.720 --> 00:30:15.700 And they think they're dying, 00:30:16.600 --> 00:30:17.259 Some people, 00:30:17.840 --> 00:30:19.100 They see some sin in their life, 00:30:19.200 --> 00:30:19.300 And, 00:30:19.420 --> 00:30:19.500 Oh, 00:30:19.500 --> 00:30:20.440 Maybe I'm not a Christian, 00:30:20.640 --> 00:30:20.840 Maybe, 00:30:21.519 --> 00:30:21.720 Right? 00:30:21.720 --> 00:30:22.440 And actually, 00:30:22.580 --> 00:30:23.259 I see their life, 00:30:23.360 --> 00:30:23.700 And I think, 00:30:23.800 --> 00:30:23.900 Man, 00:30:23.920 --> 00:30:25.220 I wish the whole church was like you, 00:30:25.220 --> 00:30:26.960 Maybe, 00:30:27.259 --> 00:30:27.680 And so, 00:30:28.019 --> 00:30:30.319 Know your personality, 00:30:31.400 --> 00:30:32.200 There's other people, 00:30:32.299 --> 00:30:32.880 On the other hand, 00:30:32.960 --> 00:30:34.420 And there's no fruit in their lives, 00:30:34.460 --> 00:30:35.400 And a lot of disorder, 00:30:35.900 --> 00:30:36.400 And they say, 00:30:36.460 --> 00:30:36.559 Oh, 00:30:36.600 --> 00:30:37.339 When I was five, 00:30:37.380 --> 00:30:38.140 I prayed a prayer, 00:30:38.299 --> 00:30:38.779 I'm okay, 00:30:39.319 --> 00:30:39.960 And maybe, 00:30:40.100 --> 00:30:41.600 We should be worried about you, 00:30:42.480 --> 00:30:44.200 So take this with your personality, 00:30:44.500 --> 00:30:44.700 But, 00:30:45.460 --> 00:30:45.720 You know, 00:30:46.220 --> 00:30:48.079 Let James do the diagnosis, 00:30:48.579 --> 00:30:48.720 Hey, 00:30:48.720 --> 00:30:49.519 How's your speech, 00:30:49.579 --> 00:30:50.319 How's your conduct, 00:30:52.059 --> 00:30:53.980 If you produce salt water, 00:30:54.519 --> 00:30:55.460 Maybe you're a salt spring, 00:30:56.140 --> 00:30:57.900 If you're not producing fresh water, 00:30:58.019 --> 00:30:58.960 Maybe you're not a fresh spring, 00:30:59.180 --> 00:30:59.319 Right? 00:30:59.960 --> 00:31:01.740 If there's not much fruit of the spirit, 00:31:01.980 --> 00:31:02.100 Oh, 00:31:02.120 --> 00:31:03.440 What's the spirit doing at the moment? 00:31:04.299 --> 00:31:05.400 And that's the question, 00:31:06.180 --> 00:31:08.000 Because that is where this chapter leaves us, 00:31:08.140 --> 00:31:08.259 And, 00:31:08.980 --> 00:31:09.620 Yeah, 00:31:09.759 --> 00:31:11.019 Let's look at our hearts, 00:31:11.120 --> 00:31:12.900 And that feels pretty hopeless sometimes, 00:31:13.000 --> 00:31:13.500 In some way, 00:31:13.500 --> 00:31:16.500 Although again, 00:31:17.119 --> 00:31:17.940 You know, 00:31:18.799 --> 00:31:20.599 When it tries to warn us, 00:31:20.619 --> 00:31:21.920 It points us to a better way, 00:31:22.180 --> 00:31:22.400 Right? 00:31:22.799 --> 00:31:23.900 It's not much here, 00:31:24.000 --> 00:31:24.160 But, 00:31:24.599 --> 00:31:25.240 There is, 00:31:25.420 --> 00:31:25.599 Right? 00:31:25.640 --> 00:31:26.140 The gospel, 00:31:27.619 --> 00:31:27.819 Right? 00:31:27.859 --> 00:31:28.819 We can't tame the tongue, 00:31:28.900 --> 00:31:29.099 Maybe, 00:31:29.240 --> 00:31:30.380 We can't change our hearts, 00:31:31.599 --> 00:31:31.940 But, 00:31:31.960 --> 00:31:32.740 But who can do it? 00:31:32.779 --> 00:31:32.940 Well, 00:31:32.940 --> 00:31:33.400 Verse eight, 00:31:33.480 --> 00:31:34.380 It says very clearly, 00:31:34.519 --> 00:31:34.680 Right? 00:31:34.980 --> 00:31:36.960 No human being can tame the tongue, 00:31:37.819 --> 00:31:38.720 No human being, 00:31:39.440 --> 00:31:41.539 How about someone who is not a human being? 00:31:42.400 --> 00:31:43.480 Maybe they can tame your tongue, 00:31:43.500 --> 00:31:45.220 Maybe they can change your heart, 00:31:46.279 --> 00:31:46.500 You know, 00:31:46.559 --> 00:31:47.700 How do you get good conduct? 00:31:47.940 --> 00:31:48.180 Well, 00:31:48.359 --> 00:31:49.579 If we are earthly, 00:31:49.720 --> 00:31:50.460 And unspiritual, 00:31:51.420 --> 00:31:52.359 We need wisdom, 00:31:52.519 --> 00:31:53.359 From above, 00:31:54.720 --> 00:31:55.539 And so, 00:31:56.339 --> 00:31:56.599 You know, 00:31:56.660 --> 00:31:57.500 If we are struggling, 00:31:57.819 --> 00:31:58.640 With our hearts, 00:31:59.319 --> 00:31:59.539 Well, 00:31:59.640 --> 00:32:00.720 One verse five, 00:32:00.839 --> 00:32:01.059 Right? 00:32:01.700 --> 00:32:03.319 If anyone lacks wisdom, 00:32:03.440 --> 00:32:04.400 Let him ask God, 00:32:04.779 --> 00:32:06.519 Who gives generously to all, 00:32:06.900 --> 00:32:08.460 Without finding fault, 00:32:09.500 --> 00:32:10.779 There is wisdom, 00:32:10.900 --> 00:32:11.440 There is hope, 00:32:11.539 --> 00:32:12.339 There is change, 00:32:12.339 --> 00:32:14.179 If we look to God, 00:32:15.000 --> 00:32:15.439 And, 00:32:16.079 --> 00:32:16.299 Yeah, 00:32:16.379 --> 00:32:17.439 Because that's what he's doing, 00:32:17.519 --> 00:32:17.699 Right? 00:32:18.159 --> 00:32:19.439 Verses 17 and 18, 00:32:19.559 --> 00:32:20.500 Also of chapter one, 00:32:21.459 --> 00:32:21.679 You know, 00:32:21.720 --> 00:32:22.980 Every good and perfect gift, 00:32:23.059 --> 00:32:23.859 Comes from above, 00:32:23.959 --> 00:32:25.179 Down from the father of light, 00:32:25.259 --> 00:32:26.819 With whom there is no variation, 00:32:26.939 --> 00:32:27.980 Or shadow due to change, 00:32:28.559 --> 00:32:29.500 Of his own will, 00:32:29.619 --> 00:32:30.679 He brought us forth, 00:32:30.740 --> 00:32:31.899 By the word of truth, 00:32:32.539 --> 00:32:33.759 That we should be a kind of, 00:32:33.819 --> 00:32:35.119 First fruits of his creatures, 00:32:35.119 --> 00:32:38.779 And this is not just trying to make a, 00:32:38.779 --> 00:32:40.459 An olive tree into a fig tree, 00:32:40.539 --> 00:32:41.500 This is a new birth, 00:32:41.579 --> 00:32:42.619 This is a new creation, 00:32:42.859 --> 00:32:43.879 God is the one who can, 00:32:44.519 --> 00:32:44.779 You know, 00:32:45.179 --> 00:32:46.119 Make a new fig tree, 00:32:46.199 --> 00:32:47.059 Where there was an olive tree, 00:32:47.159 --> 00:32:47.779 He can do that, 00:32:48.459 --> 00:32:49.699 He can change us, 00:32:50.699 --> 00:32:51.759 And we can look to him, 00:32:53.139 --> 00:32:53.339 Yeah, 00:32:53.379 --> 00:32:55.259 But that means humbling yourself, 00:32:55.799 --> 00:32:56.899 That means coming to him, 00:32:56.959 --> 00:32:58.000 That means depending on him, 00:32:58.039 --> 00:32:58.939 That means asking him, 00:32:58.940 --> 00:33:01.900 But let's do that today, 00:33:02.240 --> 00:33:02.460 All right, 00:33:02.500 --> 00:33:03.820 Let's listen to this passage, 00:33:04.460 --> 00:33:05.539 Let's be honest, 00:33:06.200 --> 00:33:07.660 Let's look at our conduct, 00:33:07.820 --> 00:33:08.620 Look at our speech, 00:33:09.200 --> 00:33:10.600 And let the Holy Spirit just tell us, 00:33:10.759 --> 00:33:10.820 If, 00:33:11.240 --> 00:33:11.440 You know, 00:33:11.480 --> 00:33:12.519 Are we within range, 00:33:12.940 --> 00:33:13.960 Are we over the limit, 00:33:14.660 --> 00:33:15.840 How are we doing today?