Smile

"You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes." James 4:14

That's us - here and gone, yet we so often don't live our life this way. Verse 15 and 16 say "As it is, you boast and brag. All such boasting is evil. Anyone, then, who knows the good he ought to do and doesn't do it, sins." Clearly there is no room for boasting. Clearly there is no room for not living out the Christian life. Boy have I ever failed in these areas but I am so thankful that the word of God convicts me. It helps to put me back on track, reminds me of these things. Sure I know I'm not suppose to boast and I know that I am suppose to do good but reading it in the bible and being convicted of my failures is go good for me. I know that I am forgiven and redeemed when I fail. Praise Jesus for this! I think that it is so important for me/us to be convicted in areas of our life. How else are we going to grow in our faith and as a person?

To me this sin of not doing the good that we ought is really a reminder to be living out the Christian life. There are many who call themselves a Christian but their life doesn't look any different than those who don't know Christ. James 4:4 says "Anyone who chooses to be a friend of the world becomes an enemy of God."

So let us keep our eyes fixed on Jesus - every day. My life verse is in Hebrews "Draw near to me and I will draw near to you." I love that I read the following this morning in James. "Come near to God and he will come near to you." Spoken in the same way as in Hebrews. These words are spoken as a promise. Never ever forget this promise. Jesus longs to be near you - he longs for you to bask in his love and forgiveness.

Smile today - you are so loved by Jesus.