It goes without saying that our world is getting darker and uglier. The lies are multiplying and the darkness is manifesting in ways it has never before in human history. As the darkness increases, we have been given an obligation on how we should live our lives. We can’t look back and we can’t back down.

Look around! Every leading indicator is present. No matter how you cut it, we can definitively argue that we are getting very close to the coming of the LORD!!! If we know that and truly believe that, it should completely change the way we live. We’re running out of time, and we must make the most of what remains!!!

You read that correctly! Time is the most valuable commodity we have and it’s a precious gift from the LORD! If we know that’s true, then we’ll stop being presumptuous about the days to come, and we’ll be grateful for what little time we have left!

This last month has been characterized by the word “pride,” yet there is not another word in the English language that can effectively demonstrate the destructive force of sin. God hates pride. Plain and simple. He hates it because it destroys mankind. It’s time to walk in humility. Our lives depend on it.

Life is a gift, and when lived God’s way, it’s the gift that keeps on giving. When the truth, wisdom, and counsel of God is resisted, things go bad. Very bad. Quite frankly, there’s no room in our life for rebellion against God because the outcome will be catastrophic. It’s time to listen and obey because there really is no other way!!!

Consider this a stern and heartfelt warning. Our tongues can get us into big trouble and when used in a way that doesn’t please God, things can go from bad to worse; way worse. When we choose to exercise care in this area, it changes lives, including your own!!!

That’s the question of the age! If you can believe it (and do, like me) then you will show it by your actions. We know that if you claim to have faith but your works do not accompany that, your faith is useless. We’ve heard it said “put your money where your mouth is,” but if you can’t do that, then your words become meaningless and a real change needs to happen. Every human being must realize the true implications of all of this because of left ignored, destruction becomes inevitable!!!

It’s clear that we are all guilty of violating God’s law, but the real question is “will we receive mercy?” We’ll find that answer as we continue in our study in the book of James. Make no mistake, the answer is very encouraging if you’re in the right place.

It’s clear that we are all guilty of violating God’s law, but the real question is “will we receive mercy?” We’ll find that answer as we continue in our study in the book of James. Make no mistake, the answer is very encouraging if you’re in the right place.

Make no mistake. The things that God tells us are real. When we hear His word, we walk into seriously dangerous territory when we don’t act upon what we learn. To be unmoved and do nothing is a fatal error; the likes of which can leave a wake of destruction beyond our wildest imagination! Consider yourself warned!!