Be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger. (James 1:19) Excellent advice, but difficult at times to put into practice. And quite often we are quick to anger because we have been slow to listen and quick to speak. When we do so we think we doing the right thing – correcting a wrong, bringing justice. Unfortunately, such anger, birthed of our human desires, cannot accomplish what God desires.
Our focus must always be on God and our actions must reflect His presence in our daily lives. There is a difference between Biblical awareness and Biblical action. We can know what God wants us to do, but not do it. James says, “Just Do It.” Actually, he says, “Be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.” (James 1:22) That’s right – just do it.
Today’s Bible Study was cut short because we had some class business to discuss. Next week we will finish the 1st Chapter of James by looking at verses 26-27.
This Bible study was presented to the Agape Life Bible Study Class of the First Baptist Church in Brenham, Texas, on Sunday, August 27, 2023. It is part of a series in a Bible study curriculum called Connect 360, published by the GC2 Press of the Baptist General Convention of Texas. The overall title of the current set of lessons is The Making of Authentic Faith. You can find printed and digital versions of this series online at:
gc2press.org/the-making-of-authentic-faith-james-study-guide/ .
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