Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God. Therefore put away all filthiness and rampant wickedness and receive with meekness the **implanted word**, which is able to save your souls. James 1:19–21 (ESV) James 1 speaks about how to persevere the challenges of … [Read more...] about Making the Most of God’s Word
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Being Overwhelmed with God’s Love
Let the lowly brother boast in his exaltation, and the rich in his humiliation, because like a flower of the grass he will pass away. For the sun rises with its scorching heat and withers the grass; its flower falls, and its beauty perishes. So also will the rich man fade away in the midst of his pursuits. James 1:9–11 (ESV) James 1 speaks to how God helps us to persevere the … [Read more...] about Being Overwhelmed with God’s Love
What You Need When Lost in an Ocean of Doubt
But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind. For that person must not suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways. James 1:6–8 (ESV) So far we have talked about two assets God gives us to persevere the challenges of life with joy. … [Read more...] about What You Need When Lost in an Ocean of Doubt
The Secret to Finding Wisdom
If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. James 1:5 (ESV) If we are to persevere through the challenges of life we need more than just knowledge We need wisdom. Wisdom is the ability to rightly apply knowledge. A person who is knowledgeable is not necessarily wise. A person who is wise is not … [Read more...] about The Secret to Finding Wisdom
5 Truths You Need to Know About Adversity
Yesterday we shared an introduction to the Book of James. We learned how this book is a letter. It wrestles with the question of adversity and gives the wisdom to help us persevere our most difficult challenges with joy. Today we begin to examine that wisdom. God provides us assets to face adversity. None of these assets are strong enough alone. It's when they are … [Read more...] about 5 Truths You Need to Know About Adversity