Peter commands his readers to submit to the authorities placed over them. This call is to ALL and encompasses ALL authorities over us. So many people today are pushing back against authority figures. The police are a prime example of an authoritative organization that is being disrespected. Yes! There are some legitimate claims of abuse […]
James shares the BEST way to support one another in the body; through prayer. Prayer and praise are like the blood system of the body. When I was thinking about our prayer and praise I was given the image of the body’s circulatory system. Our arteries carry blood that is full of oxygen away from […]
James is telling his readers to “keep walking” in the faith. Don’t give up hope even though times get tough. When encouraging the believers to be patient and endure against persecution, James doesn’t use Jesus as his example. Instead he uses the prophets of old. Maybe they didn’t feel they could live up to Jesus’ […]
James is NOT talking to righteous men who happen to be rich. He is talking to those whose god is money and they don’t care how they get it. James is not saying that having money is wrong, but how it impacts your character. The most famous rich people in the bible were the Pharisees […]
James enters the realm of the business man today. His caution to them is to make God the center of ALL their decisions. Have you ever heard that old saying, “If you want to make God laugh, tell Him your plans”? It appears that James is following along with that thought. But he takes it […]
