30 - YMI Reading James Day 30: When Someone Goes Astray
Do you know anyone who has, to quote James, “wandered from the truth”? Sometimes people walk away from a doctrinal belief in God and His gospel; other times, someone might believe all the right things, but no longer live by them.
Wed, 02 Jun 2021 - 03min
29 - YMI Reading James Day 29: What Do You Pray About?
The depth of our conversations reflects the depth of our relationships—what we choose to share and how we do so sheds light on the closeness of each relationship. Likewise, what and how we pray reflects our inner spiritual condition and how we’re doing in our relationship with God.
Tue, 01 Jun 2021 - 04min
28 - YMI Reading James Day 28: Do We Take Our Words Seriously?
I’m sure many of us have been careless with our words one way or another. Perhaps you had agreed to pray for a friend, but you forgot all about it. Do we take our words seriously?
Mon, 31 May 2021 - 03min
27 - YMI Reading James Day 27: Is Patience Futile?
Patience as a virtue is a process of waiting on God and trusting in His timing, instead of being anxious about results that don’t appear immediately. And James reminds us that we don’t have to wait indefinitely.
Sun, 30 May 2021 - 04min
26 - YMI Reading James Day 26: Are You Trusting in Wealth?
As my husband and my savings inched up and up, It became tempting to stay put and continue building up our wealth, and holding on to a stable job would promise financial stability for the family. Inch by inch, it became a matter of what or who do we trust in.
Thu, 27 May 2021 - 04min
25 - YMI Reading James Day 25: Who's Really in Control?
We might make plans and arrange our lives around our ambitions and assumptions of success, but the truth is, none of us can offer any guarantees.
Wed, 26 May 2021 - 04min
24 - YMI Reading James Day 24: Are We Guilty of Slander?
We may not hold actual physical records or voice aloud all our thoughts. But if we were to list down all the thoughts we’ve had about others, let’s just say they would probably not be as pure as we imagined them to be.
Tue, 25 May 2021 - 03min
23 - YMI Reading James Day 23: It's Time to Submit to God
Let’s face it, submission to God—be it to His Word or His Person—is easier said than done. It takes a great deal out of us to put aside our pride and the rights we think we deserve, and to humble ourselves in obedience before God.
Mon, 24 May 2021 - 03min
22 - YMI Reading James Day 22: Are You A Friend of The World?
I made up my mind to quit because I did not want to place myself in a position where I could be influenced by gambling and compromise on my values. I was afraid that one day, I would also join them in placing a bet.
Sun, 23 May 2021 - 03min
21 - YMI Reading James Day 21: What Do You Desire?
It’s a tale as old as time, from Cain to modern-day murderers. Let’s face it: we live in a world that prizes and pursues the gratification of our personal lusts at whatever cost.
Thu, 20 May 2021 - 03min
20 - YMI Reading James Day 20: Pursue Godly Wisdom
There’s a lot to heavenly wisdom, but it is possible to live our lives with these characteristics! If you’re like me and struggling to live this out, a good place to start is simply to pray for wisdom.
Wed, 19 May 2021 - 04min
19 - YMI Reading James Day 19: Who is Truly Wise?
Why do we assess someone’s intellect? What about when it comes to one’s wisdom? What’s the difference?
Tue, 18 May 2021 - 04min
18 - YMI Reading James Day 18: Hypocrisy in Speech
Sometimes our mouths are fountains of “fresh water”, sometimes they spew “salt water”. But this dual nature is fundamentally wrong.
Mon, 17 May 2021 - 04min
17 - YMI Reading James Day 17: Who Can Tame the Tongue?
I told myself I wouldn’t speak ill of a colleague when I heard others talking about her. But curiosity got the better of me one day, and I jumped in on the conversation.
Sun, 16 May 2021 - 02min
16 - YMI Reading James Day 16: Don't Mess with The Tongue
It’s difficult to read a passage like today’s and not feel convicted. Even this week, I can see a situation that would have been better had I held my tongue.
Thu, 13 May 2021 - 04min
15 - YMI Reading James Day 15: How Do We Know if We have True Faith?
If I want my friends to follow Jesus too, then I need to “show” them Jesus through my actions. How I live my life will speak louder than any Christian cliché I can mutter.
Wed, 12 May 2021 - 04min
14 - YMI Reading James Day 14: Is Our Faith Dead?
Dead—totally lifeless, ineffective, and useless.In this age of social media, we can see James’ key point in action in a number of ways.
Tue, 11 May 2021 - 03min
13 - YMI Reading James Day 13: Mercy Begets Mercy
We all have a tendency to judge others, not just for their weaknesses, but also when they fall short of God’s commands. And this is made worse when favoritism is involved.
Mon, 10 May 2021 - 02min
12 - YMI Reading James Day 12: Stop Trivializing Favoritism
When we are the ones being favored or the ones perpetuating it, we are likely to trivialize it. James, however, reminds us that favoritism contravenes the royal law of Christ to love our neighbor as ourselves.
Sun, 09 May 2021 - 04min
11 - YMI Reading James Day 11: Do We Favor the Rich?
How many of us are guilty of showing preferential treatment towards the rich because of their socio-economic status? Why do we do so?
Thu, 06 May 2021 - 03min
10 - YMI Reading James Day 10: Do We Play Favorites?
Although some 2,000 years have passed since James penned these words to his fellow Jewish believers, they still ring true for us today. We are guilty of judging others by what we see on the outside and playing favorites—more often than we realize.
Wed, 05 May 2021 - 03min
9 - YMI Reading James Day 9: It's About Both Speech And Deeds
How do we make the world take notice and wonder why Christians are different? Well, it’s not about outward religiosity for sure.
Tue, 04 May 2021 - 03min
8 - YMI Reading James Day 8: Is Knowing the Same As Doing?
We often say (or hear) that we want to know God’s will for our lives. But how often do we think about doing God’s will? Is knowing the same as doing?
Mon, 03 May 2021 - 04min
7 - YMI Reading James Day 7: Quick, Slow, Slow
When faced with difficult situations and people, our natural tendency is to react in anger and to grumble. What does James exhort us to do?
Sun, 02 May 2021 - 02min
6 - YMI Reading James Day 6: Do Temptations Come from God?
Recognising blessings and expressing gratitude is especially vital when we’re in the midst of trial and temptation; in other words, when it’s most difficult.
Thu, 29 Apr 2021 - 02min
5 - YMI Reading James Day 5: Does God Tempt Us?
If sin is so bad, why does God allow us to fall into temptation? Why does He put us into tempting situations, and set us up to fail? Such thoughts, however, could show that we haven’t truly understood the heart and character of God.
Wed, 28 Apr 2021 - 04min
4 - YMI Reading James Day 4: Why Should We Persevere?
James said the man who persists in doing what is right under trial is blessed. How can this be? Often, we regard being blessed as having material prosperity, trouble-free relationships, or healthy bodies. James, on the other hand, sees beyond these earthly benefits.
Tue, 27 Apr 2021 - 03min
3 - YMI Reading James Day 3: Poor But Rich In God
I want to be godly; but at the same time, I also want to be rich. How then should I view material riches? Would my desire to be materially rich dilute my “godliness”? Is it wrong to want to be rich?
Mon, 26 Apr 2021 - 03min
2 - YMI Reading James Day 2: Seeking Wisdom For Trials
In his introduction, James urges us to rejoice during our trials, because the testing of our faith produces perseverance. But how can we apply this instruction while we are struggling through difficulties in life—when illnesses strike, when we’re facing financial difficulties, or when we’ve lost a loved one?
Sun, 25 Apr 2021 - 04min
1 - YMI Reading James Day 1: Joy In Trials
If you live long enough in this world, you will inevitably go through some kind of suffering. But as Christians, you can take comfort in the fact that it is not pointless.
Thu, 22 Apr 2021 - 04min