James, the Apostle, writes much about speaking. We cannot read this brief letter without hearing about the pitfalls of opening our mouths letting sound emerge.
He probably would include writing—such as what I’m doing.
My basic life orientation tends toward teaching. Not in a professional, I-am-getting-paid-for-this sense. Although I did receive some reimbursement when teaching people how to become soccer referees.
James sends a warning. Something to be taken seriously.
Not many of you should become teachers, my fellow believers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly. 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.
How often I have heard someone playing a role of teacher of something spout off opinions bearing no relation to reality. These will be judged.
But, then, we should pause and reflect. Has there been a time where we (you and I) have taught something that was flat-out wrong? Did we go back and correct it? How often did we intentionally or unintentionally lead someone astray through our teaching?
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