We’re all given those opportunities daily but it’s up to us on whether we choose to press into them or not. When we hold a grudge, refuse to let go of an offense, or even when we’ve negatively made up our mind about someone else, that reflects poorly on us and the body of Christ. Now, this doesn’t mean it’s okay to be a doormat. Just don’t let “it,” whatever “it” is to you, hold you hostage.

So let me ask you a question: If, right now, with what you're up against… If Jesus suddenly turned, looked at you, and said, "Do you believe I can fix this?" what would you say? And, if He touched your shoulder and said, "Let it be done to you according to your faith," what would happen?

James warns us that, while we have been given dominion over all the creatures that roam the earth and sea, we are unable to control this one small part of our own body – our tongue. Not only are we unable to control it, it controls us. So, what is the solution? JESUS!

A football team needs to have unity, and to win the championship, perfect unity, to execute the plays for the touchdown and the win. As believers, we are to be united - working towards one specific goal, much like that football team does every game. We are all created uniquely different. We are people from every race, ethnicity, gender and walk of life, but we have one common purpose - to love God and love people!

Friends, whatever job or role you have right now in your life, whether it is staying at home or going out to work, it matters! It is not just a job. You are not just getting a paycheck. God is preparing you for a burning bush moment. God is setting you up for a greater purpose. In other words, Your present faithfulness will lead you to your future purpose.

Self-love doesn’t require self-worship. Together, we look to the example of Jesus. He didn’t get lost in the grieving. He didn’t get obsessed with the glory. Instead, over and over, He looked to the Father with gratitude.

I want to encourage you to be intentionally praying for your family and worshiping with them. Let’s model to our kiddos that we serve a God who deserves all the praise and all the glory. I want us all to model a posture of thankfulness to those around us. Today, may you know that “He is good, and His love endures forever.”

You have any doubts today that are keeping you from God's purpose for your life? Are you letting some sense of failure keep you from doing what God wants you to do?I didn't let doubt keep me from doing what God wanted me to do - Neither should you!

James is making a point. If our faith is not manifested in good works, then it is essentially an intellectual assent, something our mind understands, but has not changed our heart or our behavior. In essence, we would become just like one of Satan’s demons, who know in their mind who Jesus is, but choose to defy Him anyway.

Worship isn’t just songs or words. WORSHIP is how we LIVE and LOVE in everything we do! Is there something in your life that needs God’s loving chisel to chip away at in order to fully worship? Is there addiction, unforgiveness or anger? Is there a conversation you need to have with someone?