James 1:12-27
Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him.
When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone; but each person is tempted when they are dragged away by their own evil desire and enticed. Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death.
Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of all he created.
My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires. Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save you.
Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.
Those who consider themselves religious and yet do not keep a tight rein on their tongues deceive themselves, and their religion is worthless.
James' comments in this chapter provide us with a fair idea of what Christians should be like. They have a positive attitude to the difficulties of life, knowing their value. They do not blame God when things go wrong. They know where to turn for help and guidance. Their values are right. They have control of their tongues and their tempers. They set themselves to discover God's standards and to live them out. They put faith into practice - and it shows.
Why?
The Christian life is a mirror of Jesus, we can't listen and do in our desire, but do what we heard from God, Bible, and from the gospel.
Our goal is to get the crown of life, it is given by the Lord. So God is not only watching what we said but what we are doing. We should be a kind of firstfruits of all God created.
A Christian is not religious but is the mirror of Jesus Christ in this world.
Everything that comes from above is good, but our desire may induce sin in this world. Be careful to our desires.
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受試探，逼迫使人在信仰中跌倒，試探要讓人犯罪。逼迫要人否定信仰、救恩！或用榮華富貴引誘人否認主。撒旦利用人的私慾引誘人離開主，人容易被勝過，但是也沒有那麼容易。私慾必須懷胎才會有影響，一段時間。
從神來的都是美善的，在試練中更要活出基督的生命，結出屬靈的果子。
結出的果子就是要給別人。
1)要行道，不要單單聽道。我們喜歡參加聚會、聽道，但是卻無法行出來。
2)要謹慎言語：聽到動怒很容易。快快的聽，慢慢的說。我們發怒通常不是為了神，而是為了自己，不舒服就會生氣，不要急著下判斷、評論。多聽、多思想，用溫柔的心領受神的話語。
勒住舌頭是虔誠的人，因為不輕易批評別人。
3)體憫別人： 神是孤兒的父親，寡婦的申冤者，付出看顧軟弱者。
4)保守自己不沾染世俗
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How?
Be aware every day to live out the crown of life to honor the name of the Lord!
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