PRIORITY

" . . . and the rich man is to glory in his humiliation, because like flowering grass he will pass away" (James 1:10).

 

In the same way that the poor person is to brag about his problems--knowing that they are growing him spiritually, the rich person is to brag about his coming demise.  This world and it's wealth will pass away not unlike a small flower in a field of grass.  James is just trying to get us to understand what matters--things that last forever--eternal things and spiritual things.  There is a lot of snow out there today but it won't last.  Today the snow closes school, but in just a few days--it will disappear, and we will get back to normal.  In the same way, "stuff" will not last.  You will last--but your stuff will not. 

 

So, spend today working on the spiritual eternal you--not collecting more stuff.

PRIORITY

"Therefore, to one who knows the right thing to do and does not do it, to him it is sin" (James 4:17).

Our verse today declares that It is sin to know the right thing to do and then not to do it! So, what exactly is the right thing? Simply put, "the right thing" is always whatever the will of God is. "The right thing" is revealed by the Holy Spirit through Scripture, through circumstances, through the church, and through prayer. You will always KNOW what "the right thing" is, when you need to do it. "The right thing" is whatever God is doing at the moment. By the way, God will often interupt something that you are doing, that you think is important, in order to invite you to join Him in His work. You will have to decide what you want to do--"the right thing" or something else.

Today, invite God to show you "the right thing". Then look for it--and join God in doing it!