James 4 has brought up some interesting study. First, "the quarrels and fights among you." Those are usually worse than you think even though we try to minimize them. The source is simpler than you think because it is coming from within you. The solution is easier than you think because the solution that James gives is that we need to humble ourselves before the Lord. Any sincere resolution is specific and brief. Beware of lengthy resolutions that usually include explaining it away or excusing some of the behavior. As I have seen before, the words are a sign of the heart. I read this week that if we have a critical heart we usually start by speaking evil of another to ourselves. Then we progress to speaking evil of another to that person with a running tally in our heads of all their wrongs. Finally, we speak evil of another to others and broadcast in a way that we are thinking that we are h...
Thanks for the update, Adam and Steph. PTL that the cancer is contained in the tumor! I will keep praying for you as you continue on your journey. You will never be alone! Love, Jan T.
ReplyDeleteThanks Jan. It means a lot to us.
ReplyDeleteI just wanted to let you know that we are all praying here for you. Including a few other churches around the country. Alaska, Tennessee, Indiana, West Virgina. Thought you should know that there are a lot of people care about you and your family. ~Caitlin B.
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ReplyDeleteYou are continually in our thoughts and prayers.
Kelley, julie and Andrew
Thanks Caitlin and Kelley...It is humbling and amazing the amount of prayer support we are getting. We thank the Lord.
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