![]() Well, today’s lesson from the third chapter of James could be titled “Loose Lips Sink Ships.” The Letter of James offers much practical guidance about how to live out our Christian faith. Or, perhaps you are reminded of the movie “Uptown Saturday Night” in which the comedian Flip Wilson played the role of a pastor who delivered a rousing sermon titled “Loose Lips Sink Ships.” In it he mentioned not only careless talk, but also loose lips out there going around kissing lips that don’t belong to them. Posters were printed and placed in conspicuous places with this warning: Loose Lips Sink Ships! ![]() The information was then forwarded to German submarines which targeted those ships and many lives were lost because of what someone uttered carelessly. Enemy spies frequented local pubs listening on the seamen’s conversation, until after a few pints of beer they would talk about where their ship was going and when. This phrase originated during World War I in England. ![]() Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, what does the phrase “Loose Lips Sink Ships” remind you of? For some of you it may be a war-time poster. ![]()
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