THE LETTER FROM JAMES

James is one of the three disiples closest to Christ Jesus. The other two were Peter and John.

FAITH AND WISDOM
My brothers consider yourselves fortunate when all kinds of trials come your way for you know that when your faith succeeds in facing such trials the result is the ability to endure.
James 1:2,3

If any of you lacks wisdom he should pray to God, who will give it to him; because God gives generously and graciously. James 1:5

Realizing that I was only a man, I prayed and was given understanding. The spirit of Wisdom came to me. Ws 7:7

TESTING AND TEMPTING

Happy is the person who remains faithful under trials, because when he succeeds in passing such a test , he will receive as his reward the life which God has promised to those who love him.

James 1:12

HEARING AND DOING
Do not deceive yourselves by just listening to his word, instead put it into practice.

WARNING AGAINST PREJUDICE
As believers in our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, you must never treat people in different ways according to their outward appearances. James 2:1

FAITH AND ACTION
As the body without the spirit is dead, also faith without actions is dead.

THE TONGUE
No one has ever been able to tame the tongue. It is evil and uncontrollable, full of deadly poison,

We use it to give thanks to our Lord and Father and also to curse our fellow man who is created on the likeness of God. James 3:8,9

FRIENDSHIP WITH THE WORLD

The spirit that God placed in us is filled with fierce desires. But the grace that God gives is even stronger. James 4:5-6

Humble yourselves before the Lord and he will lift you up. James 4:10

AGAINST JUDGING

God is the only law giver and judge, He alone can save and destroy, who are you to judge your fellow man. James 4:12

The person who does not do the good he knows he should do is guilty of sin. James 4:17

PATIENCE AND PRAYER

Do not complain against one another, my brothers, so that God will not judge you. James 5:9

Do not use an oath when you make a promise. Do not swear by Heaven or by earth or by anything else. James 5:12

PATIENCE IS VIRTUE

TO BE HUMAN IS TO CHANGE. TO BE PERFCT IS TO HAVE CHANGED OFTEN.

Cardinal Henry Newman

They refused to obey: they forgot all you did:

They forgot the miracles you had performed.

In their pride they chose a leader to take them back into slavery in Egypt

But u are a God who forgives;

Your are gracious and loving SLOW TO BE ANGRY

Your mercy is great; You did not forsake them. Ne. 9:17

Year after year you PATIENTLY warned them ,

You inspired your prophets to speak,
But your people were deaf so you let them be

Conquered by other nations. Ne. 9:30

I waited PATIENTLY for the Lord`s help:

then He listened to me and heard my cry. Ps.40:1

The Lord is merciful and loving,

SLOW TO BECOME ANGRY and full of constant love. Ps.103:8

It is better to be PATIENT than powerful.

It is better to win control over yourself than over big cities. Pr. 16:32

People with a HOT TEMPER do foolish things, wiser people remain calm. Pr. 14:17

Enthusiasm without knowledge is not good:

IMPATIENCE will get you into trouble. Pr19:2

PATIENT persuasion can break down the strongest
resistance and can even convince rulers. Pr. 25:15

Stupid people express their anger openly,

but sensible people are PATIENT and hold it back. Pr.29:11

Don`t think that you can sin and get away with it:

the Lord does not mind WAITING to punish you. Si.5:4

No sinner can escape with what he has stolen.

the Lord will reward the PATIENCE of devout people. Si.16:13

Wait and be PATIENT and later you will be glad you did. Si.1:23