Christine

It's a test... it grounds us in the Word if we can control our tongue and take care of those less fortunate than ourselves. These are such small gestures that have mighty consequences... I find it easy to help the orphans and widows but I sure do need to work on taming my tongue... it is not a satisfying feeling when I don't listen, I am quick with my tongue, and have a quick temper... I feel guilty and weak and a failure. It doesn't make me or the person I am directing this behavior at feel anything positive. I think people who don't believe look for a Christians mistakes... the tongue speaks loud and clear in so many ways. Being thoughtful and quiet sometimes speaks louder than a yell. When we worship... we are ususally with other Christians... we are hopefully all there with the same intention... we are doing what we are suppose to do...

I agree with you all... Love the Lord... Love your neighbor... Why do we find these two simple and perfect laws so diffiult to follow at times? I love how trying to follow them makes me a better person for the Lord everyday... Someday I hope to get it all right.

Everyone can "talk the talk" but can we "walk the talk"... going to church, being part of a bible study, small group, reading our bibles are the right things to do... but can we put it in to action... the Bible says to tithe 10%... do I? the Bible says not to swear... do I? the Bible says to love your neighbor... do I? the Bible gives us all kinds of direction... do I put what I read in to action? Sometimes we want to fit in... am I a Christian all of the time or when it is convenient? Do I worry about what God thinks or what other people think? Sometimes I struggle to follow God's Word... He never said it was going to be easy all of the time... but I find the more that I follow His Word the easier it gets... Thank you Lord for being the God of second chances. I will work harder at not getting "fooled". Self-deception is not seeing and learning from our faults... stagnating.

Good Afternoon... This was the perfect Bible Study for me to start at this time... last week James 1:1-18... talked about embracing your trials... well... Thank you Lord for the Word... our little financial bump in the road has been a blessing... and now the Word is guiding us to do the right thing and take responsibility joyfully. Deep in my heart... I always believed... I have always had an inner voice that spoke to me... but when I found the Word it all fell into place... I have comfort, direction, I can lead... all I need can be found in His Word.

Hello... I'm Christine... and I am new to Joyful Heart Online Bible Study... I have four children and a great husband. I have been a Christian for a long time but put it in the closet to not stir the water in my home for a long time... over the past couple of years I have realized how empty I was feeling not living the Word more openly... and now my husband is a newborn Christian... and our relationship is better than I ever expected it to be... Praise the Lord! I am more involved in my church... more open about sharing... I am ravenous for the Word... and look forward to participating in this study of James. Thank you for this opportunity... God Bless All...