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“But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.” (James 1:14–15, AV) I was pretty much raised with a fishing rod in my hands. At a young age, my dadContinue reading “The Lure (James 1:14-15)”

“Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man:” (James 1:13, AV) I had to confront a man one time who left his wife and moved in with the girl next door. I spoke with the man to tellContinue reading “The Impossibility (James 1:13)”

“Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.” (James 1:12, AV) In 1973, I entered the United States Army Ranger School in Fort Benning Georgia. In the previous three years, officer candidates from ourContinue reading “The Crown (James 1:12)”

“Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted: But the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away. For the sun is no sooner risen with a burning heat, but it withereth the grass, and the flower thereof falleth, and theContinue reading “Boasting (James 1:9-11)”

“But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord. A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.” (James 1:6–8, AV) I haveContinue reading “Avoiding Seasickness (James 1:6-8)”

“If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.” (James 1:5, AV) In 1994, just before the Winter Olympics, there were two prominent female figure skaters destined to compete in the U.S. championships and then the Olympics. TheyContinue reading “Why? (James 1:5)”

“My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.” (James 1:2–4, AV) Years ago, I began running to get in better physical condition. It began withContinue reading “Blessed Adversity (James 1:2-4)”

“James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.” (James 1:1, AV) In my former devotional, I mentioned that the James who wrote this letter to the “twelve tribes of the dispersion” was James the half-brother of Jesus. The majority of biblical scholars agreeContinue reading “Amazing Servitude (James 1:1)”

“James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.” (James 1:1, AV) Once, while servicing a printing machine that our company sold to a business in Cincinnati, I met a group of executives from their corporation. They wanted to go out to dinner withContinue reading “Know Your Audience (James 1:1)”