Tag Archives: James 1:20

Stay Cool ∙∙

Stay Cool ∙∙ Delight yourself in the LORD, and He will give you the desires of your heart. – Psalms 37:4 Psalms 37:1-8 Don’t worry about the wicked or envy those who do wrong. Trust in the LORD and do good. Then you will live safely in the land and prosper. Take delight in theContinue reading “Stay Cool ∙∙”

Emotional Intelligence ∙

Emotional Intelligence ∙ An offended friend is harder to win back than a fortified city. Arguments separate friends like a gate locked with bars. – Proverbs 18:19 James 1:16-20 16 So don’t be misled, my dear brothers and sisters.17 Whatever is good and perfect comes down to us from God our Father, who created allContinue reading “Emotional Intelligence ∙”

Be pitiful ∙∙

Be pitiful ∙∙ May God, who gives this patience and encouragement, help you live in complete harmony with each other, as is fitting for followers of Christ Jesus. – Romans 15:5 2 Corinthians 1:3-5 3 All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is our merciful Father and the source ofContinue reading “Be pitiful ∙∙”

Gently correct – enduring evil ∙

Gently correct – enduring evil ∙ The anger of man does not achieve the righteousness of God. – James 1:20 2 Timothy 2:23-26 23 Again I say, don’t get involved in foolish, ignorant arguments that only start fights.24 A servant of the Lord must not quarrel but must be kind to everyone, be able toContinue reading “Gently correct – enduring evil ∙”

Good deeds – harsh reactions ∙

Good deeds – harsh reactions ∙ The oxen stumbled, and Uzzah reached out his hand to steady the Ark. Then the LORD’s anger was aroused against Uzzah, and he struck him dead because he had laid his hand on the Ark. – 1 Chronicles 13:9-10 Romans 7:5-25  5 When our old nature controlled us, sinfulContinue reading “Good deeds – harsh reactions ∙”