Follow The Judge

James 4:6-12

 But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble. Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded. Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness. Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up. Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge. There is one lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy: who art thou that judgest another?

Praise God for His grace! 

Thank you, Lord, for showing me grace and mercy despite my numerous failings!

I have learned that although God's ways don't always make sense to me and/or the world, His ways are better. When we submit to His ways and resist the devil, we will have success.

I need to draw closer to Him! When I draw closer to God, He draws closer to me (the same is true of earthly relationships as well).

We need to give up our ways of thinking and doing and follow Him. We can not be double-minded and try to follow both. His Word says over and over to follow Him. It isn't up to us to save others by being their judge. Our job is to lead them to The Judge--Jesus Christ.