05 June 2023

     Good morning! How are we faithing? What is religion for? Do we adhere to rules and regulations out of duty or for show? Do we speak christianese in certain circles not in others? What kind of religion would this be acceptable? A fake one accepts these kinds of thins. When we have Jesus in our heart we don't want to do dishonest things. We don't want to dishonor our savior. If you are struggling with those types of things, go to God in prayer. Seek help from trustworthy believers. Stay rooted in the Word. James talking about these things;

Jas 1:19-27  Therefore, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath.  For the wrath of man does not work out the righteousness of God.  Therefore putting aside all filthiness and overflowing of evil, receive in meekness the implanted Word, which is able to save your souls.  But become doers of the Word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.  For if anyone is a hearer of the Word and not a doer, he is like a man studying his natural face in a mirror.   For he studied himself and went his way, and immediately he forgot what he was like.   But whoever looks into the perfect Law of liberty and continues in it, he is not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work. This one shall be blessed in his doing. If anyone thinks to be religious among you, yet does not bridle his tongue, but deceives his own heart, this one's religion is vain.  Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, to visit orphans and widows in their afflictions, and to keep oneself unspotted from the world. 

There are three urgent requirements for us all: (1) Wisdom to act and speak wisely in the hour of trial; (2) faith that refuses to respond to the surging billows of doubt; (3) humility and contentment with God’s dealings. Remember who you are in Christ. Remember as adopted sons and daughters we have the rights of a son or daughter of the most high. We can cry, "abba Father".

Heavenly Father, Teach us honor and trustworthiness. Help us be your servants knowing we are saved by your grace. Help us be mindful of your love that saves us. In Jesus name, amen


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