James tells us to humble ourselves before the Lord. Nowhere is that a bigger challenge than when we come to the issue of planning for tomorrow.

Our world is desperate for a good harvest of righteousness and peace. And the book of James tell us how to achieve one.

To follow the teaching of James, we start by listening before we speak. We sew the Word of God in our hearts and surrender our words to him before we utter a thought to another.

In spite of today’s prevailing tendency to make our position clear on every topic, the watching world will learn most about our faith and our God by what we do.

Sometimes we fail to listen. Sometimes we only consume and fail to act. In a few sentences, James challenges us to correct both errors.

It is neither instant nor natural to think of facing trials joyfully. And joyfully doesn't mean some sort of denial or silliness. It is a deep awareness that our suffering aligns us deeply with Jesus who suffered for us.

I’ll never forget the video of the listless child—and how her father described her, and what this shows me about my Father’s love.

What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if you read your Bible daily, memorize all of the teachings of Jesus, and then live as if you have never heard of him?