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James 1:12 – Devotional

James 1:12

“Blessed are the ones who endure temptation; for when they have been approved, they will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to give to those who love Him.”

I never thought I would see the day when sin would be so blatantly approved of and to live a godly lifestyle would be considered harsh and judgmental. Many people even accept sinful conduct as being open minded and good!

Sorry, that just does not fit in with God’s inspired Word. While it is true that we are called upon to love sinners, we are never to love and accept their sin. We are to warn and rebuke as necessary, but with the awareness that we can easily become guilty of a bitter spirit.

In order to be approved by God we must spend time in His Word and be prepared to open our hearts and listen when He speaks to us. It is easy to become calloused to the sinful conditions around us and lose sight of the path God wants us to take.

There is no way we can live without temptation! That is a fact of life that each of us must face. But rather than being discouraged we must be dependent on the God who loves us enough to come into the world and die for us that we might live for Him!

May God richly bless you as you bless others by your words and actions!

– – – Pastor Cecil

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