James 3

James 3:9- "Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God. 10. Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing, My brethren, these things ought not to be. 11. Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter? 12. Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh."  I have had many thoughts about these scriptures. I am very political and have said some bad things about Presidents that I didn't vote for. Governors that I didn't vote for. I would read scripture that would say speak evil of no man Titus 3:2.
I built a house and was very unhappy with a carpenter, I wanted to say some really bad things about this man. He hurt me with some of his actions. I want to curse these men, Presidents and Governors that I disagree with. Worker that I hired that did me wrong. I have felt convicted of things I said about a former President. I have made an effort to not say bad things about our current President. I get upset when I hear President Bush bashed again and again. This is once again talking about the things that come out of our mouth. Our words. These things ought not to be, cursing and blessing out of the same mouth. I have tried to pray for this President, more than I criticize.  I have prayed about my attitude toward this carpenter, blessing and cursing out of the same mouth. This man was made in the similitude of God. I don't have to hire him for any other work, I don't have to recommend him to any one else. I have found a different carpenter for future work, but I feel God is saying to stop cursing this man. O that my words could be filled with grace and mercy. The same grace and mercy I want to receive.  If we go back to Genesis, God created man kind in his image, including this man. Including the President I don't like. I believe it comes down to maintaining a forgiving spirit in my heart. It is our hearts that God really wants. My neighbors have a fig tree, it does not have olive berries on it. Their pear tree does not have apples on it.  The water that comes out of my faucet is not salty. My mouth should not bring forth blessing and cursing. The last part of Matthew 12:34 says ... "for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh." What is in my heart comes out of my mouth. If blessing comes out of my mouth or if cursing comes out of my mouth, it tells me what is in my heart.   God help me. God bless, LVZ.