Tag Archives: James

“So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty.” (James 2:12, AV) The United States is considered to be the land of the free. This phrase is sung in our national anthem. Yet, with freedom, there comes responsibility. Freedom demands responsible people. Without responsible people freedom isContinue reading “Freedom and Responsibility (James 2:12)”

“If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well: But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors.” (James 2:8–9, AV) I have met people who harbor prejudices against others deep in their heart. TheyContinue reading “Seriousness of Prejudice (James 2:8-11)”

“Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye are called? If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well:” (James 2:7–8, AV) Today, the media and many with a political agenda, have denigrated the rich in our country. They say thatContinue reading “Testimony of Wealth (James 2:6-7)”

“For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment; And ye have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say unto him, Sit thou here in a good place; and say to the poor, StandContinue reading “Kowtowing (James 2:2-7)”

“My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons.” (James 2:1, AV) We live in a world of diversity. We have people from very diverse cultural backgrounds. These are people with different ancestry, languages, clothing, appearances, cultural norms, etc. Above this, there are class distinctives.Continue reading “Diversity (James 2:1-7)”

“Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.” (James 1:27, AV) In the previous devotion, we looked at the witness of the person who attempts to practice religious worship. I mentioned that one’s language wouldContinue reading “Pure Religion (James 1:26-27)”

“If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain.” (James 1:26–27, AV) What is the value of religious worship? I have been to churches that incorporate a vibrant contemporary worship style. I have also been to some that use aContinue reading “Worthless Religion (James 1:26-27)”

“For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass: For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.” (James 1:23–24, AV) In 1812, the Brothers Grimm wrote a fairy taleContinue reading “Mirror of Truth (James 1:22-25)”

“But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.” (James 1:22, AV) Years ago, I worked in retail sales in a seasonal department that was responsible for toys and outdoor items. One of my jobs was to assemble display items. So, one day the boss assigned me and anotherContinue reading “Knowing and Doing (James 1:22-25)”

“Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.” (James 1:19–20, AV) Years ago, when I was managing a printing plant in Savannah Georgia, one time I had an issue with the work performed by theContinue reading “Angry Talk (James 1:19-21)”