Lessons from the Book of James

The book of James is about growing up and becoming mature in the way we live and in our spiritual lives. It is the most practical 'book' in the Bible, as it addresses issues that Christians face from day-to-day.It tells us what we can do to develop our faith, improve our behaviour, 'bridle' our tongue and how to treat others. It gives advice on getting wisdom and the need to apply it.God's plan is for us to become credible witnesses of our faith and to grow up in our faith, and James...
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The book of James is about growing up and becoming mature in the way we live and in our spiritual lives. It is the most practical 'book' in the Bible, as it addresses issues that Christians face from day-to-day.It tells us what we can do to develop our faith, improve our behaviour, 'bridle' our tongue and how to treat others. It gives advice on getting wisdom and the need to apply it.God's plan is for us to become credible witnesses of our faith and to grow up in our faith, and James addresses growing up and maturing in our spiritual journey, and being changed from the inside-out. For any Christian, these lessons are important in understanding issues that can be stumbling blocks to our spiritual growth, personally, in relationships and with God. We need the Holy Spirit to help us make the necessary changes in our lives. It is a book about our faith and our works, and how these work together to give us a strong foundation for Christian living. It is a good reference manual for establishing the kind of behaviour patterns that are essential in life. We are encouraged to take personal responsibility for the changes we need to make. James speaks about a variety of topics and these are taken in order as they appear in each chapter of the Bible, and expanded by bringing in other scriptures that support the lesson.