Love more, judge not
... (1Timothy 5:20), but judgment is in the hands of the only one Judge. (James 4:12)
Judah in realizing the situation in proper perspective had to admit humbly, “she is more righteous than I am” (Genesis ...
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Knowing God
... to defend the cause of the disadvantaged and the defenseless (James 1:27). To know God is to resist God’s opponents. Those who "know" God will identify with right and stand against evil. Resisting, not ...
The blessing of trials
... you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.” (NIV) James 1:2-5 ...
Perseverance
“Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be matured and complete, not lacking anything.” (NIV) James 1:4
Anytime the word perseverance comes to mind, it brings back memories from my university ...
Responsible parenting (II)
... guidance. This may involve specialized instructions. (See I Cor. 3:1-3; Heb. 5:12-14; Phil. 1:9, 10; James 3:2-6).
How can you use discipline as a learning tool and continual guidance for your children? ...
Critical choices – Who to marry?
... God is the source of all good gifts (James 1:17) and a good wife (and of course a good husband) comes from the Lord (Proverbs 19:14). Let us endeavour to be candidates for marriage and God will divinely ...
Critical choices – Who to marry?
... God is the source of all good gifts (James 1:17) and a good wife (and of course a good husband) comes from the Lord (Proverbs 19:14). Let us endeavour to be candidates for marriage and God will divinely ...
Fighting temptation
... enticed. Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death." (NIV) James 1:13-15
Note the progression in this section of scripture: temptation, ...
Pollution control
... that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world. (NIV) James 1:22-27
Pollution can come ...
The Path to Righteous and Happy Living
... Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save you.” (James 1:19-21).
We are to process anger like the clock: listening ...