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James 3 · Grade 2

A Small but Strong Tongue

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Read the Story

James says our tongue is small, but it is strong. A small rudder turns a big ship. A small fire can burn a whole forest. Our words can help or hurt.

We use our mouth to praise God. We should not use it to say mean things to people. God made all people. Wisdom from God is kind and makes peace.

Memory Verse

“Out of the same mouth comes blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so.”

James 3:10 (WEB)

Show What You Know

Circle the right answer, or write it on the lines.

  1. What does a small rudder turn?

    Help or hurtA big shipKind, and it makes peace

  2. What can a small fire burn?

    Kind, and it makes peaceA whole forestA big ship

  3. What can our words do?

    Kind, and it makes peaceHelp or hurtGod

  4. Who made all people?

    Kind, and it makes peaceGodA big ship

  5. What is wisdom from God like?

Word Search

Find and circle each word. Words go across and down.

IKFKBKOLTMTIKINFNEOARNIARPLUVEUDBEGPTHSHIPSVEHBSUORHAAKCWORDSLCSFRUITIAEJBRYTHDMH
  • WORDS
  • MOUTH
  • PEACE
  • FRESH
  • FRUIT
  • KIND
  • SHIP
  • FIRE

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for today's Bible story. Help me to . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What can you say to cheer up a friend?
  • Why should we think before we speak?

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