August 2009 Posts
Living Wisely With Our Anger - James 1:19-20.
What is it that makes you angry? What arouses a strong feeling of grievance, displeasure, irritation or resentment within you? From there, what do you do with your anger? Is there a way that we can work through our anger wisely so that it doesn’t control us and ruin our relationships and cause us to do and say some foolish things we may regret?
Living Wisely With the Unchanging God - James 1:16-18
Change is the nature of weather. One day it can be extremely hot and the next quite a bit coller. Weather changes because the atmosphere is in a constant state of change.
It’s the same with shadows. Shadows change because the position of the sun changes in relation to where you are and we are constantly changing our position.
But God is not like the weather or the sun or us. God does not change, therefore the very best thing you can do with your life is entrust it to Him, follow His word and remain loyal to the Lord throughout your life.
Living Wisely Through Temptations Lures - James 1:12-15
How do you combat a cunning, deceitful, determined, entrenched enemy that will do anything to drive a permanent wedge between you and your Lord? What does it mean for us to live wisely so that we don't fall prey to temptation's snares?
Living Wisely in Plenty and Want - James 1:9-11
Money and finances is perhaps the one subject that most people think about most everyday. And God's people are constantly tempted to fall into the trap of thinking that our lives would be better if we could just achieve financial security. Our current recession has given the church the opportunity to witness to those around us by demonstrating the value of exalting in our high position in Christ instead of musing on what life would be like if we only had a few more dollars. Beyond that those of us who are wealthy can show both the rich and the poor that belivers do not gain our identity, security, signicance and satisfaction through wealth, but from our worshiping relationship with the living God through Jesus Christ. So then, how do the people of God live wisely whether we're blessed with wealth or struggling with want?
