James 3
Are Seeking The Answers You Need From The Right Source? And Do The Answers You Get Measure Up Properly?
““Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened. “Which of you, if your son asks for bread, will give him […]
How Do You Handle Difficult People? Jesus Has A Better Way
2 Timothy 2:23-26 NLTAgain I say, don’t get involved in foolish, ignorant arguments that only start fights. A servant of the Lord must not quarrel but must be kind to everyone, be able to teach, and be patient with difficult people. Gently instruct those who oppose the truth. Perhaps God will change those people’s hearts, […]
“Finally, all of you should be of one mind. Sympathize with each other. Love each other as brothers and sisters. Be tenderhearted, and keep a humble attitude.”
1 Peter 3:8 NLTFinally, all of you should be of one mind. Sympathize with each other. Love each other as brothers and sisters. Be tenderhearted, and keep a humble attitude. “Finally, all of you should be of one mind.” How do we do this? After all, the other person is doing it wrong, and they […]
There Is A Danger In Comparing Your Life Against Another; There Is Only One Scale That Counts
James 3:13-18 NLTIf you are wise and understand God’s ways, prove it by living an honorable life, doing good works with the humility that comes from wisdom. But if you are bitterly jealous and there is selfish ambition in your heart, don’t cover up the truth with boasting and lying. For jealousy and selfishness are […]
Changing Your Life For The Good Requires That You Lay Your Life Down In Service To Others
Acts 4:8-12 NLTThen Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “Rulers and elders of our people, are we being questioned today because we’ve done a good deed for a crippled man? Do you want to know how he was healed? Let me clearly state to all of you and to all the people […]
Sometimes We Are Confounded By God’s Wisdom, Yield Your Heart To God’s Wisdom And Win
James 3:17 NLTBut the wisdom from above is first of all pure. It is also peace loving, gentle at all times, and willing to yield to others. It is full of mercy and the fruit of good deeds. It shows no favoritism and is always sincere. ”But the wisdom from above is first of all […]
The Source of True Wisdom Has Only One Source: Let It Fill Your Life
James 3:13 NLTIf you are wise and understand God’s ways, prove it by living an honorable life, doing good works with the humility that comes from wisdom. If you are looking for assurance of your salvation, start searching your thoughts, words, and actions. Follow this closely by an examination of the motive behind these thoughts, […]