Favorite nuggets ♥

Nothing about chicken will be written on this post.
I call nuggets those lovely truths that pop out at a person during their reading/studying.
Today in James 1, of course, I have found a few nuggets that I would like to share.
:)

James 1:
4 "Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete,
    not lacking anything."
5 "[...] ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will
   be given to him." (On the need for wisdom)
9 "The brother in humble circumstances ought to take pride in his high position."

12 "Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the
       test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him."

14 "but each one is tempted when, by his own evil desire, he is dragged away and
       enticed."

17 "Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of
       heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows."

19 "[...] Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become an-
       gry"
23 "Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like a man who
       looks at his face in a mirror...
24 and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks
     like."

These are the scrumptious nuggets I wanted to share with you out of todays reading.

It is such an instructive Chapter isn't it?

There isn't much to question.

The Christian is called to do this and not do this.

James gives a great example of what someone who actually does what he is told looks like.

He looks like someone who remembers what he was told to do!

I like that perseverance is what brings us completion.

I like that God gives wisdom out generously to those that ask.

I love that those who are in humble circumstances are ranked high in the sight of GOD.

Most importantly in James 1, I am always blessed when I read that our GOD will never tempt us.

He who is within us cannot even be tempted by evil.

It is the human, the being, the flesh that creeps in and steals our joy through its struggles and love of sin.

Not the Lord.

So call on the LORD and may the flesh be defeated as it seeks to drag you away back to where the LORD brought you out of.

be blessed :).

♥CheChe