Our email study group is wrapping up our study of James. Esther will begin soon. Contact me if you want to join in, receiving a weekly study sheet and questions to answer by replying to "all."
James is full of help for believers, so I can't begin to summarize it all in one blog post. But here is one key thought from each chapter:
James 1: Ask for wisdom
James 2: Good works are born out of your faith in God, not to earn His love.
James 3: Keep your mouth under control.
James 4: Selfishness leads to conflict.
James 5: Be patient with circumstances and people.
In this life, we need lots of wisdom, patience, and selflessness. That is not what characterizes our world. But it does characterize someone who has put their faith in Christ and is grateful for what He did for them.
It's not about measuring up in these areas in order to please God. It is about pleasing God out of love and reverence...something that grows from inside our souls.
Are you grateful for that today?
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