When Words Need Reinforcement

Have you ever noticed that when someone feels the need to say, “I swear I’m telling the truth,” it usually reveals a problem? When words require reinforcement, it is often because they do not normally carry much weight. That is exactly what James addresses in our text this evening. He is not speaking about profanity, but about the habit of adding extra words to make themselves believable. His message is simple and searching: God’s people should not need extra phrases to make themselves believable. Our integrity should already speak for us.