Fear comes when I look at the world instead of keeping my eyes on the One who has overcome the world. Turn your eyes upon Jesus; look full in His wonderful face, and the things of earth will grow strangely dim in the light of His glory and grace.
One more misconception…the more we have, the happier we’ll be. I think the world disproves that theory, because people are always grabbing for more. More money, more power, more material possessions, more popularity…and what we see happening is more unhappiness, more dissatisfaction, more taking what doesn’t belong to them, more…
Perfection…impossible! I should know. I spent years trying so hard to be perfect (and failing so miserably) that I made myself physically ill. The first part of this verse says “For we all stumble in many ways.” Yes. Yes, I do. So, if I can’t be perfect, why should I…
I think I’ve shared “Let Others See Jesus in You” by B.B. McKinney previously, but it fits these verses in James so well, I have to share it again. Verse 2 really convicts me. Do others see Jesus in me? 1 While passing through this world of sin, And others…