🐱James 1:22-27 & Proverbs 3: 1-10
📖James 1 is a passage that instructs us on not how to be or “act” christian, but how to use God’s Word to live as a christian and reflect His love to others. James warns of the dangers of thinking & speaking that you “know God” or are “religious” because you read the Bible, but then live your life with no responsibility to your Christian life or the Word of God you just read. The true reflection of God’s truth is not found in empty words or superficial actions, but in living out the teachings of the Bible with sincerity & devotion.
💭I often talk of my mom’s faith in my posts, but my dad’s is what grounds me in the simplicity of living out daily christian action. While he may not be the typical Sunday church goer or participate in Bible studies, he embodies the essence of the book of James: simple, logical, and humble with a love of God in his heart. Daily he does the small things for others & doesn’t even know he is doing it, -that is the heart of his character.
💭Despite not being tech-savvy, dad has embraced new technologies. He shares stories & videos with “The Polo Group,” engaging with the children of his late friends, sharing memories & passing on life lessons to the younger generation.
💭Every Tuesday & Friday, I already know what my dad will be doing! At almost 75, he maintains regular phone calls & visits with his friends, family & elders(there are still a few! 😉), rarely missing these check ins & always showing genuine care.
💭In the fields/garden he always reminds us to “let the earth rest”, never taking more than we need, & then delivering some of the extra bounties of his always full harvests to his older sister at the back of the ranch. There they reminisce on the porch with a glass of ice tea.
✝️These humble & effortless practices by my dad for the orphaned, the lonely & his elders shows how to emulate Jesus’ love by consistently caring for & reaching out to the vulnerable in life through simple acts. Challenge yourself to reflect God’s word as His servant and not by just “knowing” scripture.
💬Who are the vulnerable individuals in your life that you can extend Jesus’ love to and prioritize as God’s religion commands? What simple acts can you do for them? What are you reflecting of God’s Word to the world in your daily actions?
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🙏🏻🐈 Oh Heavenly Father, thank you for another day of your Mercy! We pray for those struggling & that you guide us to those who are vulnerable and need a bit more reflection of your love in their life. Forgive us for sometimes taking more than we give and let us be 1% better today than we were yesterday. Lord direct us in our actions and attitudes this week. In your name all God’s children say, Amen.
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