Are you corrupt? Or are you of God?

wELL, Good morning! I hope mothers day was wonderful for you and yours! God is good all the time, all the time God is good. Are you a doer of the word?

James 2:27 "Pure and genuine religion in the sight of God the Father means caring for orphans and widows in their distress and refusing to let the world corrupt you." In the first century, orphans and widows had very little means of economic support. Unless a family member was willing to care for them, they were reduced to begging, selling themselves as slaves, or starving. By caring for these people, the church put God's Words into practice. When we give with no thought of receiving, we show what it means to truly serve others.

To keep ourselves from letting the world corrupt us, we need to commit ourselves to Christ's ethical and moral system, not the world's. We are not to adapt to the world's value system, which is based on money, power, and pleasure. True faith means nothing if we are contaminated with such values.

If you re-read James 1:14-26 the text talks about being doers and hearers of the word. One without the other gains you nothing. Thank you for reading with me today. Love you all!

In Christ's Love and Grace

Johnny