The Power of Words Kids Devotional Video: James 3 Bible Story for Kids (Sharefaith Kids)

Summary

The video script emphasizes the significance of controlling our words as a reflection of our faith in God. It draws parallels between taming wild horses and steering ships to illustrate how controlling our words can direct our lives. James warns of the tongue's potential for both destruction and good, urging Christians to use their words to honor God, contrasting the use of words in church with negative speech outside. It concludes by encouraging believers to follow Jesus, the Word of God, and live a life that speaks and embodies God's goodness.

Takeaways

• 🙏 God created each of us with specific purposes, one of the most important being to share the message of Jesus Christ and salvation.
• ⚖️ Teachers of God's Word are held to a higher standard and should not be eager to teach unless prepared.
• 💬 We all fail in various areas, especially with our words, but we can learn to control them to reflect our beliefs and God's mission.
• 🐎 Just as a horse is controlled by a small bit, we can control the direction of our lives by managing our words.
• ⛵ Like a ship steered by a tiny rudder through fierce winds, controlling our speech helps us navigate through life's challenges.
• 🔥 The tongue is small but powerful, capable of causing great destruction with a single word, like a spark igniting a forest fire.
• 🐍 Although humans have tamed every kind of animal, we still struggle to control our tongues from speaking evil.
• 🎤 We often use our tongues to praise God in church, only to curse others later, which contradicts a Christian's purpose.
• 🍎 Good and evil cannot come from the same place, just as an apple tree cannot produce oranges; our words should consistently honor God.
• ✝️ Jesus, the Word of God made flesh, is our example, and our lives should reflect His good words and godly actions.

Q & A

What is the main purpose of our lives according to the script?

The main purpose of our lives, as stated in the script, is to tell others about Jesus Christ and how to receive salvation through belief in him.

Why does the Apostle James warn against being eager to be teachers of God's Word?

The Apostle James warns against being eager to be teachers of God's Word because teachers will be held to a higher standard.

How does the script illustrate the power of controlling our words?

The script uses the analogy of a horse being controlled by a bit and bridle to illustrate how controlling our words can control the direction and power of our lives.

What comparison does James make to demonstrate the potential of words to do great things?

James compares the ability to control words to the ability to steer a sailing ship with a tiny rudder, which can cross huge bodies of water and carry enormous loads.

What does James say about the potential destructive power of the tongue?

James states that just as a tiny spark can set a whole forest on fire, a single evil word can start a destructive fire that can do unimaginable damage.

How does the script suggest our words can do incredible good?

The script suggests that just as our words have the potential to corrupt and stir up evil, they also have the power to do incredible good by reflecting our beliefs and God's mission.

What example does the script give of humans' inability to control something?

The script states that humans have tamed and trained every kind of animal on earth, but the one thing they have been unable to tame is their own tongues.

What contrast does the script draw between using our tongues in church and outside of it?

The script contrasts using our tongues to speak and sing praises to God in church with using the same tongues to curse others made in God's image outside of church.

What does the script suggest should be the nature of a Christian's words?

The script suggests that a Christian's words should honor God and reflect a godly life, avoiding evil words.

How does the script relate Jesus to the concept of words and speech?

The script relates Jesus to words and speech by stating that Jesus was the Word of God who became flesh, and thus serves as an example for Christians to follow in speaking and living out God's good words.

What natural impossibilities does the script use to emphasize the inappropriateness of a Christian using evil words?

The script uses the impossibility of an apple tree bearing oranges and a saltwater pond producing fresh water to emphasize that a Christian should not use evil words.