If you were to be described in this life, wouldn’t you want to be

known for what is befitting as a walk with the Lord that is well

pleasing in His sight? If you were to cease to be, that is die,

wouldn’t you want to be remembered by those alive by a life

that was well lived in the integrity of the Lord?

There could be forty-one reasons that you think you are correct,

but don’t be deceived, God knows the real truth of your heart!

What’s used should be dedicated to God not selfish pursuits.

Some look to signs, others wisdom, but God looks upon the heart!

Jealously, in another words envy, gets you nowhere! Whenever

someone has deep sorrow over someone else in their success,

it brings about an evil tendencty toward a bitter response,

(such as someone who tries to either equal or out excel someone

else.) Harboring such feelings can lead to drastic consequences, even

causing one to be eternally separated from God to the losing of

one’s soul. It is necessary that each person take the time to ask

God to make a search of one’s heart, and allow the Holy Spirit

to do the work that is needed in conviction, bringing one to

repentance if this be the case.

No amount of earthly knowledge will satisfy, but what God gives

through the Holy Spirit is indeed pure, which means it is undefiled.

And it is with that blameless conduct, that the true wisdom that

comes from God builds into each and every good distinguishing

quality that positively suits the believer in Christ Jesus our Lord!

Take a long and prayerful look at the passage in James 3:13-18!

LaNora G. Means

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