dependence on the Lord required for wise living. People sometimes speak and consider it done, without recognizing that only God can speak reality into existence. Boastful, arrogant words characterize sin (James 4:16–17). Because the unreined tongue is characteristic of the natural, fallen state of humanity, James recognizes the difficulty even Christians have in speaking from the wisdom that faith in God imparts. The goal is never to be at fault in what we say (James 3:2) and have the self-control