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It cannot be sweet and sour

One of the Chinese dishes that is famous world over is "sweet and sour". You could have it as fish, pork or, with a little bit of variation, "lemon chicken". As you bite into the dish your tongue is tickled with both the sweet and sour tastes. It tricks the tongue and gives you a special sensation. Getting hungry?  I am! Well this is something you put into your mouth. There is also that which comes out of your mouth. James 3:1 My brethren, let not many of you become teachers, knowing that we shall receive a stricter judgment. A teacher is listened to carefully and has to watch what he or she says. Even if it is not recorded on an electronic media, it is recorded in the hearts and minds of people. The tongue is powerful and, in human history, it has shown how minds can be changed and movements created for either good or bad. James 3:8-9 But no man can tame the tongue. It is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison. With it we bless our God and Father, and with it we c...